We can't believe it's May already! It's finally starting to feel like Spring and we are focused on a strong finish to the school year. In this issue of the Private Prep Newsletter you will read about a hard work success story, changes to college admissions requirements and our tutors' preparation for the exam period.
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Hard Work Pays Off For Private Prep Math Student  It gives us great pleasure to congratulate Jake S on his
acceptance to Cornell. Jake was one of Private Prep's first students. He has
worked hard over the past four years and deserves immense credit for his
determination to improve his math abilities.
Here is what Jake had to say about working with Steve: "During
my middle school years at Dalton, math was a constant struggle for
me. Whenever I would see a challenging problem, I would freeze up and get
anxious. In ninth grade, however, I worked with Steve as my math tutor. Since
that time, I have grown a great deal as a math student and as a person thanks
to Steve's guidance. I now consider myself highly capable in the field of math.
Steve's calming presence was a driving force behind my development and
maturation."
We are excited to follow Jake as he continues his academic
and personal development during the next four years at Cornell. The sky is truly
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Changes to College Application Requirements Impact Students' Approach to Standardized Tests
At the end of this past April, NYU announced a revision
to its standardized-testing requirements for applicants. Starting in the fall of 2010, NYU will not
require students who take the ACT to submit SAT subject tests and will also accept
scores from certain AP exams as a substitute for SAT subject tests (see "Quick
Link" on the side bar for more information).
NYU is one of many universities to recently embrace a more
flexible standardized-testing policy. We reached out to college entrance consultant
Abby Siegel for her thoughts on the changing admission standards: "The types of
schools that are changing these requirements are those that adopt a more
holistic focus on admissions. They consider the student as a person rather than
judging them just by test scores and a high GPA. If you look at the schools on
fairtest.org, many of them are smaller with a focus on liberal arts. There are
many very selective colleges on this list, like Bowdoin, Bates, Smith, and now
Wake Forest.....The changes in testing requirements, like NYU states, allow
students who may not be the best test takers to keep their options open as they
have so much to contribute aside from a number."
For our students, the evolving requirements to standardized-testing heighten the importance of doing your college research and talking to college
counselors early in the process. Make certain you have a clear understanding of
the standardized tests required by the colleges you are considering. It is important to focus your time and energy on the appropriate tests.
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