AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Juniors -- are you ready to start thinking about college essays yet?  The deadline may seem far away, but the earlier you start the brainstorming and writing process, the easier the essays will be.  In case you want to get a head start, the Common App has released five new essay prompts for the ...

Now that preparation for spring 2013 SAT and ACT tests is in full swing, AJ Tutoring is offering an expanded practice test schedule at our Palo Alto and San Jose offices.  Starting Saturday February 9, practice SAT and ACT exams will be offered at both offices in the morning and afternoon.  The ...

Did you know that AJ Tutoring offers proctored SAT and ACT tests free of charge for our current and prospective students? The proctored tests take place on Saturday mornings at 8:30 am at our offices in Palo Alto and San Jose. Upcoming proctored test dates for January 2013 include the 12th, 19th, ...

By now, most juniors should have received 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 composite. ...