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2013 PSAT scores have been released!

By now, most juniors should have received their 2013 PSAT results from their schools. If you’re not sure how to read your score report, here’s how it works: you have three scores, one for critical reading, one for math, and one for writing. Those scores are added together to give you a ...

Should you take the SAT or ACT in 2014?

One of the most common questions we get here at AJ Tutoring is whether a student should take the ACT in addition to (or instead of) the SAT. Read on for more information to help you make the decision! How do the SAT and ACT differ? ACT questions are generally more straightforward The ...

Free practice SAT and ACT tests

As we head into the holidays, just a friendly reminder that AJ Tutoring offers free practice SAT and ACT tests for current clients at our San Jose, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park offices.  Practice tests are offered most Saturday mornings at 8:30 am, and the tests are concluded by 12:30 pm.  The ...

Fall 2013: Academic tutoring at AJ Tutoring

By now, the fall semester is more than halfway over at Bay Area schools.  Many students have received grades on major tests or projects, and finals are just around the corner in December.  Whether your student is a freshman looking to start high school with solid grades or a senior concerned ...

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