AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Summary: At AJ tutoring we are consistently monitoring trends in education and educational rews. Recently we came across a new UC San Diego admissions report that reveals a sharp drop in students’ math and writing readiness. Read more to learn what this means for California families applying ...

Mathematics isn’t just about getting the final answer—it’s about how you get there. In tutoring, one of the most important habits students can build is slowing down and making sure they truly understand what they’re doing. That means having confidence in your work and making sure the work ...

Struggling to decide which standardized test to take? Unsure if the SAT or ACT is a better fit? Are you asking yourself “which test should I take?” You’re not alone! We’ve broken down the differences between the two tests to help students make an informed decision on which test they ...

When I first saw the new AP Language and Composition test format for 2020, I was taken aback by the new “writing section.” So were all my students. What is this, we wondered, the SAT? With its choppy text and weirdly-specific questions, the latter half of the AP Lang test’s multiple ...