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Hi MaryEllen,

How all is well with you!  I wanted to drop you an e-mail to inform you that, I feel the

tutoring/and tutor (Steve) is working very nicely for Michael.

I feel Steve is a very bright young man.  Very knowledgeable and very pleasant.  Michael and he seem to also get along very well which is a plus. 

From what I am told Michael is catching up quickly on Chemistry missed work and soon will be all caught up to current work (which I feel is great).  

Steve told me Friday before leaving that, they will start after vacation on the PROGRAMMING work.

Thank you so much Maryellen for Steve, as I said previously he seems to be a very bright young man.

You are doing a great job on selecting your tutoring staff.

Talk to you soon!  Have a great day.

Thanks again,

Gina R.  

Panic Strategy

What happens when something unforeseen occurs during a test? Your calculator dies? You break you pencil? You get an unexpected question? Don't panic! Panic causes me to forget information. It  distracts me, confuses me, and discourages me.... Now I have a plan for panic!

One of my favorite plans for nervousness or panic is visualizing. Picture yourself in a favorite place. For me, it's the beach. I picture myself sitting in my chair, my eyes closed, my toes playing in the sand, the big white cumulus clouds floating by, and the sun warming my face.  This takes maybe 10 seconds. I can actually feel myself calming down and breathing slower. It's my "time out." What's yours? Running? Listening to music? Whatever it is, go there. Put the test out of your mind for  15 seconds. That's about all the time you will need to get your panic under control and get back to work!
Try it and let me know how you do!

Why the ACT??

The ACT has four multiple-choice tests - English, Math, Reading and Science. The ACT measures your achievement in theses core subjects.There is an optional writing component  so check with your colleges and know their requirements.

In sophomore and  junior years, take the courses  (English, Math, and Science) while they are fresh in your memory. You may decide to take the test twice to improve your score, so plan to take it spring in your junior year.
Why take it in your junior year:

1. You probably have finished most of the class work that's on the test and it's still fresh!
2. Your scores will help you make decisions for classes during senor year.
3. You will have your scores so you may visit colleges.
4. You have time to re-test.
5. Colleges will know of your hope to attend and will contact you  during the summer for tours, admissions, etc.

So get busy, think about your classes, and exercise your mind!

Practice the skills and learn the strategies. We can help. Call us today for ACT info!

SAT Prep Works!

Still not convinced you need SAT Prep???

The SAT is not a test of high school mathematics. There are no questions on trig, parabolas, complex numbers, etc. Much of the questions are on material you learned before high school! There are some questions on geometry and elementary algebra but not many.

The SAT assumes you know how to calculate an average or find the area of a triangle.If this were the case, most students would score a perfect or near perfect score.The SAT tests your logical thinking skills and to use the concepts you learned in ways that are unfamiliar to you. So get the advantage and contact us now!