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When it comes to the SAT, most people believe that
learning all of the material is the key. That's how you do well after all, isn't it?
Not necessarily so.
It's just as much about how you approach the test
as it is about the material covered on the test. Our program is designed to
encourage the student to learn the material while building confidence in their abilities.
We believe that to be an
effective tutor, you have to be friendly, personable and able to communicate
with the students (and parents). Adam and Jenny have worked at overnight camps for 8 years in a
variety of leadership roles, and the most important thing we learned was how to relate to
kids in a way that encourages them without pressuring them. These skills go
farther than you can imagine when it comes to tutoring.
Most students feel that their whole future is
riding on this test and that is a lot of pressure to be under. When students
feel this kind of stress,
it's hard for them to succeed at anything, let alone the SAT. Our program is designed to alleviate this
pressure one step at a time.
Once a student feels more comfortable, we can really begin to improve their
SAT score.
The key at this point becomes work. The SAT is just like any other subject, you get
better at it by studying and practicing. If a student is willing to commit to a 90 minute lesson and an hour
a week of homework, they will
improve.
Well, as you can see our philosophy doesn't cover how to solve
math problems or how to deal with reading comprehension questions. Don't worry, all of the specific techniques
will be addressed within our course. Here our intention is to emphasize other aspects of tutoring -comfort and
confidence- because they are the key to raising your SAT score.
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