Which of the following is true about SAT and ACT test preparation?

SAT and ACT test prep can…

• Create STRESS for students, parents, and counselors
• Improve odds of college admission
• Cost families thousands of dollars
• Earn students scholarships, grants, and financial aid
• Be aligned to Common Core curriculum
• ALL of the above

If you’re applying to college or plan to apply to college in the near future, I’m sure you’ve started wondering what it takes to get into your top choice school. While the college admissions environment changes from year to year, depending on the scope and aptitude of the applicant pool, past admissions data does help to determine where you stand in terms of your GPA and SAT/ACT scores and gaining admission to a particular university. Read more…

As media outlets continue to report on the Long Island SAT cheating scandal and the College Board’s investigation into the matter, we are once again  reminded of the intense pressures students feel to do well on college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT.  A-List Education founder and president, Scott Farber, was called on by CBS News to offer his insight and expertise into the recently hot topic. Watch the video below to hear Scott’s thoughts as Jim Axelrod reports on the New York SAT cheating scandal that prompted The College Board to conduct an international review of SAT security procedures.

A-List Education founder and president, Scott Farber, was recently interviewed by WPIX morning news. Watch below as he further discusses the Long Island SAT cheating scandal and the stresses and pressures that surround college entrance exams.

A-List Education founder and president, Scott Farber, was recently featured on NBC’s Weekend Today Show discussing  SAT prep and college admissions.

College entrance exam test scores can be crucial to your child’s educational future. A-List Education’s tutors and admissions experts specialize in getting kids test ready and college ready. Listen to Scott’s advice for both test-takers and parents!

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.

A-List Education founder and president, Scott Farber, was recently interviewed by WXBR where he had the opportunity to talk about A-List’s extensive range of services: SAT, ACT, LSAT, SSAT, ISEE, & Regents tutoring, customized educational nonprofit programs, ACT and SAT professional development, and college application and essay services.

Have a listen to learn more about A-List and its mission: Scott Farber_WXBR1460_interview

Scott being filmed for an appearance on "Inside Edition."

Who knew the SAT could come back to haunt you post-college admissions? Check out the Wall Stree Journal video at the link below!

Stock, Kyle. “The SAT Haunts or Rewards Job Seekers”  The Wall Street Journal.  September, 21, 2010.

At A-List, we take pride in the good relationships that we develop with our clients. While our objective is to raise test scores, we also aim to create an overall positive learning experience.

A-List would like to thank  Jill Holland for her kind words about one of our wonderful tutors, Gary Surman. We’d like to share her thoughts with you below:

Hi.  I hope the right person gets this email.  I just want to commend one of your instructors for being so great, so professional, so respectful and so attentive.  Gary Surman has been tutoring my daughter for the SAT test since August.  In that time, he has never missed a class and has never even been late.  In fact, on many occasions, he stays well past the hour because they’re still working.  My daughter thinks he’s a great teacher and she has an easy time listening to him instruct and understanding him.  I can’t tell you how much of a difference this will make in her score, but I can tell you that my husband and I believe he has helped a lot and, while the fee was a sacrifice for us, we don’t regret a cent of it.

Thanks for sending such a nice, young man to our home to help prepare our daughter for the SAT.

Sincerely,

Jill Holland 

Cavanagh, S. “STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School” Education Week. October 28, 2009.

STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School

The college admissions process is stressful not only for students and guidance counselors, but for parents as well. We feel for you! You certainly want your children to get into the colleges of their dreams as much as they hope to attend the colleges of their dreams. Now, part of the test preparation process can be fun—at least for students (sorry, parents!). Vocab Videos is a revolutionary new system bringing vocabulary to life. Hilarious short videos illustrate the meanings of the most frequently tested SAT words making them easy for students to learn and remember.

Here are a few reasons why Vocab Videos is right for your child:

·         Perfect for preparing for the SAT, ACT, and high school English tests

VOCABULARY MATTERS: When vocabulary increases, so do your child’s SAT scores! About 1/3 of the SAT Reading section is made up of questions that are explicitly vocabulary-dependent—questions that are potentially worth 150 points in all! So, a better knowledge of vocabulary is a concrete way to improve test scores. And standardized tests aside, an increased vocabulary thoroughly improves literacy, making your child a better reader, writer and interpreter of information. A good vocabulary is important both inside and outside the classroom.  

·         THEY’LL ENJOY IT!

There’s not much about studying that could be considered “fun” for students, but that doesn’t make it any less important—it’s those good grades and SAT scores that are going to help your child get into his or her top-choice colleges. Vocab Videos makes studying this essential vocabulary more fun. Hilarious short videos illustrate the meanings of 500 of the most frequently tested SAT words making them easy to learn and remember. Parodies of some of your child’s favorite television shows like Lost, The Office, 24 and Gossip Girl make content more relevant, memorable and compelling for students.Vocab Videos’ humorous plotlines and engaging characters make it an effective and entertaining vocabulary system.

·         Useful study materials

Watching a video once isn’t enough to remember it forever, so our extensive review material is an essential part of the Vocab Videos study program. After students have watched the videos, the quizzes at the end of each unit allow them to reinforce what they’ve seen, and SAT style questions prepare students for what they’ll encounter on standardized tests. An alphabetical glossary helps students keep track of words they’ve mastered, and gives them the option to review definitions without re-watching the videos. Category lists group words by common themes, and additional worksheets list words and provide space for students to write their own sentences using the vocabulary.  If students have a true understanding of the vocabulary, they will be better able to recognize and comprehend the words—even within an unfamiliar context as they could appear on the SAT, ACT or in a homework assignment.  

·         Suits your child’s lifestyle

Between sports practices, extracurricular activities and school projects, we understand your child’s schedule can be jam-packed. Vocab Videos allows students to craft individual study programs, so that they can learn this crucial vocabulary on their own time. They can watch an episode before bed or study five words per day depending on their schedules and when they’re taking their standardized tests. Even if you decide to designate Vocab Videos as “homework” for your child, it won’t feel like their typical study time—Vocab Videos are funny and captivating. Students will be learning and having fun in the process!