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Annual AMC 10 and AMC 12 Competitions!

We are very excited to announce that AJ Tutoring will host the annual AMC 10 and AMC 12 competitions in November 2021 at our Menlo Park office (1122 Crane St). We are conducting two competition sessions for the AMC 10: AMC 10 Competition A: Wed, November 10: 5-6:15pm AMC 10 ... Read More

 

Thinking Ahead to SAT/ACT Preparation (As a Sophomore)

As a test prep tutor, I work with many juniors every year, and as an academic history and English tutor, I work with many sophomores. Many of my sophomore students and their parents have heard from friends and elder siblings that junior year is hectic, so they understandably want to get started ... Read More

 

What Is Analytical Writing?

Many students question tutors on the nature of analytical writing and how the student knows when they are accomplishing it. “What is analysis?”, “ What separates analysis from detailed description of evidence?”, or “How do I know if my analysis is correct?” are typical questions that ... Read More

 

Why Does My Student Struggle to Read Their Class Materials?

The Nature of Reading Despite the vast areas of adult and professional life that rely on literacy, reading English is not easy. Reading requires multiple skills, such as the decryption of discipline-specific lingo, knowledge of grammatical and structural standards, and the practiced ... Read More

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