A-List Education

ACT Scores Dip, But More Students College-ready

alist — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:53:14 +0000

Check out this national survey of students’ ACT performance; but no need to worry, we’re certain A-List student performance is far above the national average!

Associated Press. “ACT Scores Dip, But More Students College-ready: ACT Scores Dip Slightly as Record Numbers Take Tests, But More Students College-ready.” CBS News: US. August 18, 2010.

A growing number of students are taking the ACT in addition to, even instead of, the SAT as the test is accepted at nearly all universities. Click here for more information on the ACT and how to get started with ACT tutoring!

A-List Discount: Graduate School Test Prep & Applications

alist — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:15:03 +0000

Scores on graduate school exams are often critical to being accepted into a program of your choice. Unlike undergraduate admissions that look at a myriad of factors to determine one’s acceptance into the school, graduate tests are a significant component to admissions. In addition, graduate school programs are far smaller than undergraduate programs and thus more competitive.

We offer customized preparation for the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT tests and assistance with brainstorming and editing essays and completing the applications.

A-List is pleased to be offering our valued clients $100 off any graduate school package purchased this summer! To take advantage of this offer, contact us directly at 646-216-9187!

College Essay Workshop: Welcome Career Explorations Students!

alist — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:43:56 +0000

WELCOME CAREER EXPLORATIONS STUDENTS!

We hope that you found our College Essay Workshop helpful. Click on the links below to check out a useful college essay brainstorming guide and a few sample college essays.

College Essay Brainstorming

Main Essay – Experience Abroad

Main Essay – Summer Internship

Main Essay – Anti Essay

Main Essay – Traumatic Experience

Special Summer Offer: FREE CEO Essay QuickFinder

alist — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:34:14 +0000

The summer offers a good opportunity for students to get a head start on their college applications and essays. Some colleges have already begun posting applications for the 2010-2011 application season, and many more will do so as the summer goes on. Our partners at College Essay Organizer (CEO) are constantly updating their extensive database of college essay requirements, so our admissions consultants are always up-to-date. CEO is generously offering all A-List clients a FREE Essay QuickFinder account! To get your Essay QuickFinder follow the simple instructions below:

E-mail info@collegeessayorganizer.com and request your special A-List Promo Code for the QuickFinder
Go to CollegeEssayOrganizer.com, click “Register” on the top right, and enter your Promotion Code when creating your account
Learn all of your college essay requirements in an instant!

*Hurry offer expires July 31, 2010

Remember: the essay is a significant component of the application, giving admissions officers an opportunity to look beyond the numbers and allowing students to put a personal stamp on applications. But writing an impeccable college essay is a process that requires a lot of time, preparation, and effort. Get ahead of the game with the help of our expert college advisors and essay editors by working on applications and essays before the hectic school season starts up again.

*To learn more about our College Advising and Essay Packages click here.

Vocab Videos Teachers: 25% Discount for Your Students!

alist — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:52:16 +0000

At A-List we understand that students can find learning vocabulary to be an overwhelming and tedious task. To try to help our students, we came up with the concept of Vocab Videos. Now that our idea has come to life through VocabVideos.com, our team hopes to help all students improve their vocabulary and test scores with our fun, easy-to-use online vocabulary system.

Educators, check out our START OF SUMMER SPECIAL OFFER!

What is Vocab Videos?

Hilarious short videos illustrate the meanings of 500 high value, frequently tested SAT words
Features entertaining characters and parodies of your favorite TV shows like Lost, The Office, 24, and Gossip Girl
Includes extensive printable definition lists, review material, and study resources
Easily accessible any time via our online platform

Why Should Students Use Vocab Videos?

About 1/3 of SAT reading questions are explicitly vocabulary-dependent—questions that are potentially worth 150 points in all
Because Vocab Videos employs verbal, auditory, and visual cues you remember what the words mean much better than just using traditional flashcards or vocabulary books
Our words are also important for success on the ACT and high school English tests
You’ll actually have fun learning vocabulary!

How Do I Save 25% on a 1-Year Subscription?

Go to www.VocabVideos.com
Click “Subscribe”
At “Step 1: Choose a Subscription Plan” select “12-Month Subscription”
Set up your account and at “Step 3: Billing Information” enter the coupon code “NMMYMZ” to receive a 25% discount

Act quickly–this special offer expires July 31st 2010!

*Download a Vocab Videos print-out for students containing this coupon code–> Vocab Videos Discount | Student Handout

A-List’s Graham Windham Scholars’ Celebratory Dinner

alist — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:45:55 +0000

A-List couldn’t be more proud of our Graham Windham scholars who have ALL worked incredibly hard throughout our college readiness program to gain acceptance to four-year colleges. On Saturday, June 12th, A-List treated our scholars to a much-deserved honorary dinner to celebrate all they’ve accomplished. Enjoy the pictures from our special evening below!

Columbia, Michigan and Connecticut Among 25 Colleges to Add Common Application

alist — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:21:26 +0000

Hi A-Listers, you can save a lot of time during the college admissions process by using the Common App. Check out this article to see what colleges recently started using the Common Application!

Steinberg, Jacques. “Columbia, Michigan and Connecticut Among 25 Colleges to Add Common Application.” The New York Times: The Choice. March 23, 2010.

An Exciting New Partnership: Competitive Edge Tutors

alist — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:26:43 +0000

Welcome Competitive Edge parents and students!

A-List Education and Competitive Edge Tutors have joined forces as two like-minded test prep and admissions organizations looking to connect kids to future success inside and outside the classroom.

A-List offers customized preparation plans for high school academic subjects and standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. Expert tutors instruct students from their proprietary materials creating a fun learning environment and delivering outstanding results. A-List also provides college advising services ranging from help selecting schools to guidance on applications, essays, and interviews.

Please take a look around our website to see the kinds of tutoring and college admissions services we have to offer.

*Bonnie Snyder and her company, Competitive Edge Tutors, provide test prep for all pre-school through 6th grade tests (i.e. ERB, Stanford Binet, NY State ELA and Math exams, ISEE/SSAT). To go back to the Competitive Edge website please click here.

Military Discount: A-List Gives Back

alist — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:01:17 +0000

To show our appreciation for our military’s service and sacrifice, the A-List team is offering military families 10% off a tutoring package and 25% off Vocab Videos subscriptions through Military.com. If applicable, create a Military.com account to get the details of this special offer (listed under the “Education” category).

We’re also offering military families a 25% discount on our college essay service, College Essay Organizer (CEO), which can find all of your college essay requirements in an instant. CEO’s Essay QuickFinder results will give a comprehensive list of the exact essay questions for each of your colleges, including all long and short essay questions, as well as all department-specific, program-specific, and optional questions. The CEO Essay RoadMap then instantly simplifies your entire list of essay requirements so students write only what they need to write. The RoadMap will show you how to write perhaps only two or three original essays that satisfy all of your essay needs, giving you different essay topic options for each original essay. The result is less work and more creative, compelling essays. You can also take advantage of this special offer through Military.com.

Advice from a College Advisor: 10 Things to Do This Summer

alist — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:06:22 +0000

Charlotte-based College advisor, Lee Bierer, explains how students can take full advantage of their summer and set themselves apart as applicants. Check it out!