AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Many families assume SAT prep begins a few months before the test. In reality, the strongest preparation often starts much earlier. The traditional model of an October PSAT and a March SAT does not work for most students anymore. With extra-curricular activities, rigorous courses, and early ...

Let’s start with the obvious: AJ Tutoring is not neutral on this topic. We help students prepare for the SAT and ACT, and we believe these tests, when used thoughtfully, can play a valuable role in college admissions. But our support for reinstating testing at the University of California is ...

What test-optional policies really mean — and how to decide whether to submit scores. The Short Answer Yes — submitting SAT or ACT scores can influence how your college application is evaluated under test-optional policies. That does not mean students should avoid testing altogether. And it ...

An inside look at UC admissions, CSU requirements, and how Bay Area college counseling is changing. Executive Summary (For Busy Bay Area Parents) College admissions has become more competitive and more complex, especially for students applying from the Bay Area to University of California (UC) ...