Tag: writing

College Essay FAQs: Parent Edition

Posted by: Kim on June 14th, 2023

Essays are becoming an increasingly important part of the college application process. Essays are an opportunity to demonstrate personal skills that can differentiate students from their peers with top grades and test scores. Knowing the importance of application essay can result in students and families feeling uneasy, so here are a few FAQs and answers […]

Webinar: Mastering the College Essay

Posted by: admin on April 27th, 2023

Listen up, parents, applying to college is not what it used to be. The admissions landscape has undergone significant changes in the last 20 years. This year an estimated 55% of students applying to college have an A- average and many schools have become test-optional.  Accordingly, the college application essay is now one of the […]

Preparing for High School Writing

Posted by: admin on May 12th, 2021

Hello, 8th graders! I want to take a moment to celebrate all your middle school successes, both academic and personal, as this school year comes to a close. Look at all the progress you have made and the skills you have gained, whether that’s developing your adaptability, managing to finally do the splits, or expanding […]

High School Academics: English

Posted by: admin on April 14th, 2021

Each month, our team of tutors will introduce you to a key academic subject and offer you a guide to what to expect. Once you start high school, you’ll take a mix of required courses and electives spanning STEM (math, science, and technology), the humanities and social sciences (including English, history, geography, economics, and psychology), […]

SAT Writing: What You Need to Know

Posted by: admin on April 6th, 2021

by John Jones with Ian Lekus and Natalie Lempert The Basics The SAT’s Writing & Language section is one of the four scored sections on the test. The point totals from this section are combined with those from the Reading section to give the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) score. This score, which has a […]

The Surprisingly Interesting History of the #2 Pencil

Posted by: admin on May 28th, 2020

When test day rolls around, it’s important to make sure you have everything you need. This includes your ticket and photo ID, a bottle of water, a snack, a calculator, and a few trusty #2 pencils. “But why ‘#2,’ Mike?” you may ask. “All I ever see is #2 pencils. Can I even get a […]

The Key to Doing Real Science? Reading and Writing

Posted by: admin on May 20th, 2020

As I write this in spring 2020, labs around the world are working hard to understand a particular novel coronavirus. Perhaps when you’re reading this, the discoveries necessary to prevent or treat COVID-19 have been found (may it be true). If so, in your now, surely there is some other pressing problem that has researchers’ […]

What’s the Secret of the Best Tech Entrepreneurship? Solid Writing

Posted by: admin on May 20th, 2020

What is the biggest edge that today’s tech titans had over their early competitors? Better writers. Perhaps it was the founder, or maybe the first head of operations. How do I know? The pinnacles of entrepreneurism are reached by those who can tell a better story. Persuasion is key to success. While there are tales […]

How do I add more detail to my paper?

Posted by: admin on May 12th, 2020

If your teacher tells you that your paper lacks detail, it likely means that you’re making big claims without supporting them through evidence from the text. The good news is that this means you’re probably making arguments in your paper. Now, you just need to make sure you have the evidence to support these arguments.  […]

Is My Source Credible?

Posted by: admin on May 12th, 2020

One of the most important aspects of developing a research paper is finding credible sources. Sources provide the evidence that you will use to build—and defend—your thesis. With so much information available online, it’s more important than ever to determine that you’re using only credible sources. But how can you tell if a source is […]