A-List and one of our expert college advising consultants, Michael Binder of Your College Navigator, are coming together for college planning workshops at local libraries around Long Island!

Welcome A-Listers!

We hope that you like the A-List site’s makeover! Our goal was not only to give the site a new look, but to make it easier for you to navigate and find what you’re looking for. Please explore to learn what’s going on at A-List and about the wide variety of educational services we offer.

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A-List’s incredible nonprofit partner, Year Up, was recently featured in The NY Post! Check out the amazing article detailing the program and its tremendous successes–simply follow the link below.

Byrne, John Aiden. “ ‘Prep’ for Life: Year Up’s Private $uccess”.  New York Post.  June 26, 2011.

Interesting article from The Wall Street Journal, supporting one of A-List’s most valuable tutor’s theories…

Shea, Christopher. “Want to Boost Your Math SAT? Have Someone Yell at You”.  The Wall Street Journal.  June 2, 2011.

The college essay is an essential component of any college application. While this doesn’t necessarily mean it holds the same level of importance as your GPA or SAT/ACT scores, it can help distinguish you as a candidate for admission to a college. In an applicant pool filled with students falling in the same score range, it may be your essay that sets your application apart.

Check out some videos below of A-List Education’s President, Scott Farber, discussing the essay’s significance and offering his advice on writing a standout college essay. And don’t forget to give College Essay Organizer (CEO) a try for a simple way of finding all your college essay requirements, and writing the least number of essays for all your colleges; watch the intro to CEO video below to learn more!

The Founding of College Essay Organizer:

The Founding of College Essay Organizer from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

How Important is the College Essay?

How Important Are Your College Essays? from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

How to Get Started on Your College Essays:

How Do You Get Started On Your College Essay? from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

Common College Essay Mistakes (& How to Avoid Them):

Common Essay Mistakes from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

What to Write When College Ask Why You’re Applying:

What To Write When Colleges Ask Why You’re Applying from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

How do You Know When Each Essay is Done?

How Do You Know When Each Essay Is Done? from College Essay Organizer on Vimeo.

“Teenagers have a hard time paying attention to anything that’s not flashed across a smartphone screen. Yet somehow, parents still expect results when they plop an SAT study book in front of their children…” Read more by following the link below.

Tedeschi, Bob. “Tutorials and Exercises to Help Students Prepare for the SAT.”  The New York Times.  May 11, 2011.

Check out this useful Q & A featuring expert answers on financial aid and how to pay for college from CollegeData.com!

> Paying for College Q & A

A-List  is proud to announce that we are one of eighteen organizations that have been selected to attend The Aspen Institute’s Education Innovation Forum & Expo in Washington, DC!

The event brings together nationally recognized innovators in education to address the foremost challenges facing America’s educational system.  Notable speakers include US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, former Chancellor of the NYC Department of Education, Joel Klein, and past Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan.

A-List was founded with the mission to bring innovation and opportunity to education, empowering all students to reach their true potential. We’re looking forward to being part of a bigger conversation about the future of education, and being around others who are willing to try something new to help students succeed.

> Learn More About The Aspen Institute’s Education Innovation Forum & Expo

One of A-List’s finest tutors, Sherwyn Fullington, has made vocabulary crossword puzzles for all of A-List’s SAT vocabulary box words! Knowing your SAT vocabulary can earn you 150+ points on the SAT reading section, so we encourage you to take advantage of this fun form of review.  Enjoy!

And don’t forget to check out A-List’s Vocab Videos  for a fun way to learn your SAT and ACT vocabulary! Contact your tutors for the 50% off coupon code.

• Crossword 1 
• Crossword 2
• Crossword 3
• Crossword 4
• Crossword 5
• Crossword 6
• Crossword 7
• Crossword 8 
• Crossword 9
• Crossword 10
• Crossword 11
• Crossword 12

After you’ve given the crosswords a shot, review your answers using the crossword answer keys:

• Crossword 1 Answers
• Crossword 2 Answers
• Crossword 3 Asnwers
• Crossword 4 Answers
• Crossword 5 Answers
• Crossword 6 Answers
• Crossword 7 Answers
• Crossword 8 Answers
• Crossword 9 Answers
• Crossword 10 Answers
• Crossword 11 Answers
• Crossword 12 Answers 

Recently, A-List was proud to be part of a celebration honoring 20 years of good work from a tremendous organization, Agenda for Children Tomorrow (ACT) and its dedicated founders, Eric Brettschneider and Anthea  McLaughlin.

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