AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

August SAT: What to Know If you're a high school student, the parent of a high school student, or otherwise plugged into the world of standardized testing, you've probably heard about the new August SAT that will be administered this year. Bowing to popular demand, the College Board has finally ...

Every SAT or ACT tutor is familiar with this request, which can come from students or their parents: “Can we take extra practice tests? I can come in every weekend between now and the test. Can you give me more tests to take at home?” This question comes from a good place - the student ...

Here at AJ Tutoring, we are always striving to keep our test prep materials as up-to-date as possible in order to better serve and prepare our students. In order to do this, we continually audit and update our materials to make them as effective as possible. Here’s what we’re working on right ...

Helping Students Succeed with Common Core Reading The Common Core requires students to read more than ever—but the type of reading and the way students are assessed can feel very different from how most of us learned. Instead of only reading fiction, students are now encouraged to explore ...