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When Should Students Start Thinking About the SAT?
When students should realistically start thinking about the SAT. Discover what matters most in grades 6–9 to build strong foundations, and how Ivy Bound Tutoring helps make later prep easier.
Middle School Study Habits That Lead to Success
Middle school is a turning point: students move from guided learning in elementary school to greater independence and responsibility. Strong study habits during these years lay the foundation for high school and beyond.
Test Day Hints For Our Students Testing This Weekend (and beyond).
Mark Greenstein of Ivy Bound offers test day hints to Ivy Bound students taking the SAT or ACT.
Athletes: Do not fear the SSAT!
Do you have a student-athlete who aspires to attend a prestigious prep school? Coaches and administrators value academics just as much as athletic ability. For admittance consideration, students must take the SSAT. Ivy Bound's Mark Greenstein talks about student-athlete admissions and how the SSAT fits in. The SSAT can be mastered to the point that athletes fulfill the admissions requirements.
Paying for Prep School
Parents who want their children to receive a superior education but cannot afford the expensive prep school cost might consider Mark Greenstein's recommendations from Ivy Bound.
Addressing Prep School Concerns
Four common concerns many parents share regarding prep schools.
5 Ways to Help Your Student Master Chemistry Homework
Since we have all been there, from a more mature point and with the experience we accumulated, we can now try to help our offspring develop a genuine interest in chemistry and consequently, have no problem dealing with their homework and tests.