Key Tips for the New Digital Math SAT
A zillion tutoring services have blogs on the digital SAT. They all tell you the information in a dull official tone, some of it probably written by SEO writers maybe revising Chatgpt. This blog tells you what you really need to know with a more informal approach. In general, most of the other blogs have […]
How to apply to Oxford or Cambridge from the US
You obviously need to be a top student, probably applying to top US schools. You need lots of AP exams and perhaps SAT IIs with top scores, as well as meeting minimum SAT I requirements You need to know exactly what you want to study. You need to have strong qualifications for that subject area, […]
Free tuition studying in Germany
This is actually a really popular option though, because as I understand it there is no tuition, even for foreigners. Basically, you need to be able to get into about a 100th ranked US college based on academics and speak perfect German It is sort of what you would expect, very rigorous. Need perfect German, […]
Is honors math right for me?
In general, if you are struggling for getting a low grade in an honors or AP class, it is better to move down. That way you will get a better grade in the class and have more time for other classes, standardized test preparation, and extracurriculars. Thus moving down will generally improve your college chances. […]
SAT scores alone will not get you into top 100 schools
I have helped a number of students get high SAT scores and so on, but I have found that will only go so far without the right transcript. I am a tutor not an admissions adviser, so am not an expert on this. However, I recently worked with a student who got 1350 combined SATs […]
Best college for premed? Maybe not a top 30 school
What is the best college for premed. A big mistake many students intending to go to medical school make is going to a top 30 undergraduate school. Medical schools are ranked based on MCAT scores and GPA of the students they admit. They adjust GPA somewhat for the level of the school, but not much. […]