Tag: junior year

Last-Minute AP Exam Tips

Posted by: admin on March 6th, 2019

With AP exams rapidly approaching, here are some short bits of advice about the last days of studying and the test-day experience itself from our tutors for some of the most popular tests our students take. Above all else, remember to keep calm — you’ve got this! AP Biology The AP Bio exam requires you […]

LSAT vs GRE: Which Should You Take?

Posted by: admin on March 6th, 2019

Law students have always come from a variety of backgrounds. The typical incoming class has its fair share of political science and history majors, but it also includes scientists, artists, and business experts, among many others. As diverse as their paths to law school might have been, however, these students always had one thing in […]

Preparing for College

Posted by: admin on March 6th, 2019

Packing for college takes some preparation. Moving from your childhood bedroom to a dorm room, whether with or without roommates, is a momentous change. Your whole way of living has suddenly shifted onto a residential campus because, of course, you are now living with other college students, not with your family. Even so, once you […]

Perfect Now

Posted by: admin on March 6th, 2019

I am such a baby when offered a legitimate excuse. For the last week, I’ve been regaling everyone I’ve “seen” with my tale of woe after recovering from a pretty agonizing eye surgery called photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). It’s Lasik’s more painful cousin, and it takes a few days to recover from it. Now that I’m […]

Creating New Space at PrepMatters Tenleytown

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

To be successful, a big project requires inspiration, and that can come from anywhere—even an essay prompt. Known for its quirky admissions essay questions, the University of Chicago once regaled prospective students with a prompt based on superstring theory. Patterns of string, whether or not they undergird the structure of the physical world, have always […]

How the PSAT Collects Students’ Personal Data

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

Many students are about to find themselves buried under a blizzard of offers, their inboxes overflowing and their counters stacked high with catalogs. No, I am not talking about holiday catalogs, surprise gifts, or year-end donation requests. This blizzard is brought to you by that other seasonal event, the delivery of PSAT scores. Scores from […]

Get in the Flow

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

Brains develop by the ways they are used, and repeated experiences create distinct circuits. How then do we exercise our brains and build healthy pathways? We all know the benefits of hard work: hard work makes us stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. We would all love our brains to work hard so we could reap […]

How Do I Set up a College Interview?

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

The importance of demonstrated interest – actions you take that help a college gauge how likely it is that you will enroll – is on the rise. More colleges are systematically tracking and assigning value to how much love you show them. As a prospective student, you can show love in a number of ways, […]

Gardening with the SAT, ACT, AP exams, Subject Tests, and Finals.

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

I understand that this question from a college planning counselor can immediately prompt feelings of stress, strife and maybe a strong desire to run, scream, or just take a nap. You could go all consumer on us and order the popular T-shirt from Amazon: Don’t Ask Me About College. This may be a good idea […]

Keep Calm and March On…

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

You are well on your way to National Decision Day.  It has been a very busy year, and truly, you have demonstrated Herculean strength in balancing your life of standardized tests, athletic events, activities, jobs, family, friends, and, of course, your last year of high school. With a keen focus, kinetic flexibility, and social dexterity […]