Introducing Flex Prep
WHAT IS FLEX PREP? Can’t take one of our summer or late spring classes? Don’t despair! Flex prep is year-round tutoring and small class preparation for the SAT and ACT. […]
TJ SIS Workshop 2020
New Sessions at our New Location! […]
Hooray! One more chance for TJ SIS Preparation
Prepare for the TJ SIS - option Can't come to the workshop? Here is an at-home alternative: In preparation for the TJ SIS essay section coming up in February, we are offering students who took our TJ prep class to re-do the essay portions of the program. (New students may also participate). To receive critiques please purchase online the “critique” package, and then email Dr. Weinstein (aimee@katedalby.com) the answers [...]
I Love Vienna!
We are excited to announce we are moving our offices to 226 Maple Avenue West; 402 Vienna, VA 22180 We are scheduled to start all classes and private tutoring on February 1, 2020 from this new location. While not convenient for everyone, hopefully our clients west of McLean will be happy with our new digs on Maple Ave. near Nutley St. Check out the Tom Yum Thai's scrumptious green curry. Yum yum.
A Thank You Note from a Client
To Dr Weinstein: From: MIA MCINERNEY <miaxxxxcom> Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 7:53 AM To: Aimee Weinstein Subject: Amazing - we have progress and thank you Hi Aimee, I don’t know what magic potion you gave Alex when you met with him yesterday, in jut an hour no less but he came out of there more enthusiastic than ever!! He asked me not to talk on the way home [...]
Another Thank You Note
Dear Ms Dalby My daughter Bhuvana Pandalai was one of your students . She and I have been helping a lot of parents and students through college application process and preparation during high school. Most of these parents and students don't even know ACT tests agreed and they have been asking where Bhuvana did her ACT tutoring. I have recommended your center to multiple parents. [...]
At Home TJ Math Drills
When clients call for advice to get into TJ, the first thing I do is have them take a one hour at-home math test to see how strong the student's problem solving skills are. My test is extremely predictive: a poor score means acceptance to TJ is nil unless the student takes action to improve basic math skills. To address the deficit, we conduct math drills for 7th graders [...]
Get Last Minute Tutoring for the Following Subjects
Help welcome guest tutor, Vik Magadi, who comes highly recommended by Inspiring Test Prep's clients. He is graduating from the highly esteemed STEM school, Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology, with a GPA well over 4.0 and SAT scores of 1590. He is uniquely qualified to tutor the following subjects: math through BC Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for the low price of $70/hour (a $35 discount [...]
Upcoming Presentations
LearningRx – A New Approach to Old Problems Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:30pm Recently, I met with Maureen Loftus, Executive Director, of LearningRx of Vienna and Reston. What an exciting meeting! I am astounded by what this brain training method can do. She recounted situation after situation in which students have been able to train their brain to create new pathways and connections to learn previously challenging academic studies. [...]
Summer Course Schedule – Enroll Now, Pay Later
Not ready to commit? Take advantage of our enroll now, pay later plan. Just enroll in the class that most interests you and pay later. And, if your plans change, cancel your enrollment with no obligation. When you are ready to commit you can get the following rebates: JULY July SAT Course starts Monday, July 8th -- Get a $200 rebate if paid by June 8th. July ACT Course starts [...]
Six Quick Tips for the Monster that is the AP Lang Exam!
The AP Language exam is coming up in just over a month and it is always a tough nut to crack. As a writing professor, I always give my students the same advice when thinking about this particular test. Study up on your rhetorical devices – make sure you have a strong list of them and can identify them easily in a sentence so you can master those multiple choice [...]
TJ 2nd round; class of 2023
We have heard from 39 students so far who made it to the 2nd round. Of those 39 students, 24 gained admissions (20) or were waitlisted (3). Of these 39 students, 25 prepared for the test/SIS, and 14 prepared only for the SIS with us. Of the 25 who prepared for the test, 14 were admitted/waitlisted. Of the 14 who took only the SIS, 10 were admitted/waitlisted. Many students want [...]
“Five Secrets to Boost Your SAT & ACT Test Scores Instantly”
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Free ACT Diagnostic Test
SAT or ACT? Try a Free Diagnostic Test. If you are like many students, you are unclear which test is the right test for you: the redesigned SAT or the ACT. To help you figure out which test to take, you can come take a free, no obligation 3-hour ACT on select Saturdays at 11:00 am with Inspiring Test Preparation. This get acquainted offer is [...]
SAT vs. ACT – Which test is right for you?
Now that it’s prime time to start studying for the SAT and ACT, we’ve had a lot of students ask us which test they should take. Nowadays, most colleges accept the SAT and ACT and weigh scores from both tests equally, so that’s no longer a reason to take one test over the other. The College Board recently redesigned the SAT and it is now quite similar to the ACT. Both [...]
How to Get into TJ – Update
We posted a blog entitled How to Prepare on Your Own for the TJ Test several years ago. The general recommendations are still good, but it is time for an update. Here are the components for admission to TJJSST (Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology): Grades and course work Math, science, and reading test in November Teacher recommendations SIS essay with math prompt Grades and course work: [...]
Just Be Yourself
“Just be yourself” – arguably the most cliché, most useless, and most frustrating piece of “advice” handed out on a day-to-day basis. But if it’s so useless, why do we hear it constantly when setting out for first dates, readying for interviews, or sitting down to start that all-important college essay? A majority of college applicants know that the amount of time a reviewer spends poring over college applications is [...]
ACT/SAT Reveal Concordance Table
SAT vs. ACT - The classic battle between the two giants of standardized testing has long since been a concern for any student making their foray into preparation for college. After years of conflict, the SAT redesigned its test in 2015 to make it more similar to the ACT's model. Despite this, ACT did not allow convergence from the new SAT due to the lack of data. College Board [...]
Do You Qualify for Extended Time?
Do you qualify for extended time on standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT? The ACT has changed its rules for extended time administration. […]
Geometry Crash Course for Early August
Is your lack of geometry hurting you on high school admissions tests? Take our four-day crash course to preview/review essential elements for tests such as the SSAT, TJ admissions, HSPT, and ISEE. Homework sets included to reinforce class instruction. Class is 7-8:30pm Monday through Thursday, August 6-9, 2018. Cost: $290 Instructor: Caroline Hesse To see the course description or to register click here. For ongoing practice throughout the summer, come [...]