Posted in ACT, Test prep, academics on Mar 5th, 2008
The deadline for the April 12, 2008 ACT test is only 2 days away.
Ø Registration deadline: March 7th.
Ø Cost: $30.00 for the ACT (No Writing) or $44.50 for the ACT Plus Writing
Ø Register online: ACT website
If you miss this deadline, you can still register between March 8 & 21, 2008, but a late registration fee ($19) […]
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So, our focus at Academics Plus has been on stress and students, a mighty important topic if you ask us. But how about their educators? They experience a lot of stress too. And, really, if you think about it, the experiences of our educators directly affect the experience of our students, so if you want […]
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One of the tools we use at Academics Plus in our crusade against stress is education. Our aim is to inform students and parents of the negative consequences of stress; of “case studies” of those who experience stress; of tips, tools and strategies to avoid and/or combat stress; and of practices, such as yoga, meditation, […]
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If you receive our Student Success Insider Report newsletter, you are now familiar with last month’s featured expert Kendra Coppey, founder of Barefoot Tiger. Kendra is a certified Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer (ACE) and Nutrition Coach. In her interview with Academics Plus, she shared her knowledge and expertise on topics such as the importance of […]
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Scores for the January SAT I and SAT subject tests have been posted on the College Board website. Check them out by clicking on the College Board link and signing in. Good luck!
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Parents of high school students often feel overwhelmed and bewildered by all the information about the standardized exams students must take in preparation for college. At Academics Plus Tutoring Center, we are often asked questions such as: When should my child take the SAT? What does the SAT measure? What are the SAT subject tests? […]
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Posted in SAT, academics on Jan 9th, 2008
There is nothing more important than being properly informed.
Students are required to take a multitude of exams during their high school years…there are advanced placement exams, college entrance exams, and subject tests; some schools require subject exams, some don’t; some require three exams, and some two. Keeping up with all the information is enough […]
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Posted in academics on Jan 8th, 2008
So you’ve decided on a college, but have you thought of how it will be paid for?
Students and parents often forget to account for the cost of college. With tuition prices going up, families often look to loans to cover what may at first appear to be fairly small cost, but forget that this cost is […]
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Posted in SAT, academics, vocabulary on Jan 4th, 2008
On the tenth day of Christmas break, my tutor gave to me, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words and 10 SAT vocabulary words…
For anyone who […]
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Posted in SAT, academics, vocabulary on Jan 3rd, 2008
On the ninth day of Christmas break, my tutor gave to me, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words, 10 SAT vocabulary words and 10 SAT vocabulary words…
For anyone who is signing on to […]
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