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Are AP Classes Worth It?
Ivy Bound's Mark Greenstein helps students and parents assess the importance of APs, honors, IB, and challenging university classes for college admission. For SAT and ACT Prep, Ivy Bound's tailoring, its materials, and its talented tutors yield great results for students, over 140 point average SAT increases, and nearly 14 section-point ACT score increases.
How To Find A Tutor & Why Choose Ivy Bound?
Ivy Bound's individualized approach, materials, and skilled tutors for SAT and ACT Prep produce outstanding outcomes for students, over 140 point average SAT gains, and approximately 14 section-point increases in ACT score.
Do I Need To Take The SAT?
The SAT is a huge admissions helper for ambitious minority students. At most universities, the SAT is also a significant helper to their parents in the form of scholarships. The SAT is primarily a test of skills, among them reasoning skills. Boosting those skills is what we do best at Ivy Bound, and we are here to help you towards that goal.
Asian-American Scholarships
Ivy Bound's Mark Greenstein draws attention to the financial ramifications of need-based prizes, which, when used wisely, can benefit Asian Americans. Although a qualified financial counselor is advised in this situation, Mark's tips are a good place to start.
Exceptions to “Test Optional” Rules: Who Needs to Show VERY High SAT Scores?
The big exception on admission to "test optional" colleges. These students need to show SAT scores WELL above the university’s published median. Students with few to no extracurricular activities that colleges appreciate need to show scores 100+ points above the published medians to feel good about admission to a given college.
How to play the “Test Optional” game with college admissions
Ivy Bound's Mark Greenstein lets students and parents hear the upside and downside of presenting scores to "test optional" colleges. Colleges still reward students for scoring above their MEDIAN. It makes the college look good.
What to Do If You Had a Test Cancelled
Was your test cancelled? Mark Greenstein explains what you can do next.
What To Do When Your SAT Score is Low
What can you do when your actual SAT Score is below your best practice test score?
Why SAT & ACT Essays Are Still Impactful
Mark Greenstein explains why you should still take the SAT & ACT essays.
Why Vocabulary Is Still Important For College Prep
Mark Greenstein explains the role of vocabulary in High School education.