“Are so-called reality shows beneficial or harmful?” was the question on the last Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). All I have to say is, “Darn! Why didn't my kid get this one on his exam?” No, not really. Read my opinion about this travesty over at The Wrap.
New at The Wrap: Keep Questions about Reality TV out of the SAT Exam
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SAT® Vocab Challenge App for iPod – Review and Book Giveaway!
June 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
“Grab your iPod and go study for the SAT!” I certainly never thought I’d hear myself say this to my college-bound teen since it’s usually the exact opposite coming out of my mouth during study time. Taking advantage of the widespread use of the iPhone and iPod Touch apps, a new vocabulary-building game could be [...]
The Calm Before the (Exam) Storm – The College Application Season Approaches
February 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It's February, the middle of winter, and we're shivering with anxiety as we look a the calendar and see exam dates starting to line up like a series of storms on a weather map; ominous approaching deadlines for tests any student with dreams of going to college has to take. The relative calm of our 17 year-old high school junior [...]
SAT Prep Course + Summer Job + Staycation= Smart Kid!
July 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
While summertime is in full swing in our sunny southern California corner of the world, our teenager is having his own version of summer; preparing for tests, working and vacationing at home will be all the summer fun under the sun he'll be having! As a junior in high school this fall he faces the most challenging time of his academic life.
