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Meet Ben Shenkman

Are you frustrated trying to find a reliable and competent tutor? Tired of meeting in the library or local coffee shop?   Look no further.

Inspiring Test Preparation is delighted to announce that Ben Shenkman has joined our team of outlandishly awesome tutors.  Ben studied Physics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Chicago and is a graduate from The Potomac School in McLean, VA.  After taking the most rigorous courses available in both subject areas, he decided to pursue his interest in teaching by peer-mentoring his fellow classmates and helping them succeed in their classes. With an excellent academic record as well as experience with tutoring college and high-school level pupils, Ben is ideal for coaching students through tough curricula.

Ben offers coaching in the subject areas of Calculus AB/BC, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry. He received 5’s on all these AP Exams. He also coaches these SAT 2 subject tests: physics, chemistry, Math 1, and Math 2.  He can be contacted directly at bshenkman.97@gmail.com or through the office at Inspiring Test Preparation at 703-203-5796.

2019-02-20T17:55:31-05:00

Updates on TJ Admission – 2018

I thought I would share the following information concerning the upcoming TJ SIS (Student Information Sheet).

A client asked me if I thought TJ would be having an essay or math problem this year (2018).  I suggested she call TJ and ask admissions directly.   She shared the following with me:

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2018-02-06T20:45:00-05:00

Tell Us What We Can Do Better – College Admissions Seminar Cancellation

We at Inspiring Test Preparation recently had to cancel our College Admissions Seminar with Cathy Ganley of ForWord Consulting.

All of us here want to continue to make our business better and more accessible to students and parents, and you can help us. We would love to hear your opinion on why this class couldn’t work for you, and what we can do going forward in order to continue serving our clients the best way we can.

Included at the end of this post is a short survey. Let us know what you think!

2018-03-22T00:29:40-04:00

Check Out the Admissions Company’s New App

On Thursday, December 29, Dr. Sybil Gohari, founder of The Admissions Company, introduced The Admissions Company’s new Odds Calculator app to a group of parents and students at Inspiring Test Preparation’s office in McLean, VA.

Dr. Gohari’s app helps high school students determine their chances of gaining acceptance to a particular college or university. To assess their odds, students enter their biographical, academic and extracurricular information into the calculator, which, using a proprietary formula developed over the past decade.  

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2018-04-26T20:43:49-04:00

At Home SIS Essay Practice

To all our TJ prep students:

Here is a sample of the types of prompts that TJHSST admissions has used in the past.  They are great practice and can be used on your own or in conjunction with our private essay instruction. Call 703-203-5796 or email kvs@katedalby.com to schedule instruction. (more…)

2020-05-13T12:45:26-04:00