The Test Optional Universe
The most common question I receive nowadays is “How do you feel about the test optional policy for SAT/ACT in college admissions?” (rolls...
ACT Science: A Silly Scavenger Hunt
Any seasoned test preparation tutor should tell you that we rarely assign intrinsic value to what these exams purport to test. Sure, it's...
Memes R Us
(Disclaimer: I am quite certain there are plenty of [better] articles written about memes and their social significance in today's world....
So You Want to Build a Good Tester?
(First, a disclaimer: this post is meant as a mirthful article imagining how someone might go about creating a good tester. It is NOT an...
My First Day of School (in America)
The following (true) story of my first day of school in America inspired my college application essay. Today was my first day of school...
What Does That Word MEAN?!
Definitions of words are still loosely tested on the SAT and ACT, although in a much less formulaic way now than you might remember. Gone...
You Can't Learn to Win the Lotto
It's around this time of year that thousands of high school seniors hold their collective breaths in anticipation of responses from...
1 Down, 3 to Go
So here we are, ending the first quarter of our inaugural year. How did we do? Businesses typically keep score using fancy things called...
Why My Students Read Their Answers To Me
Early in my teaching days, I developed a strange habit that was a result of countless hours meeting with students; instead of simply...
What Good Testers See
If you don't consider yourself a particularly skilled test taker, it can be very frustrating to witness other people be more successful...
