Upcoming Boot Camp (PSAT, ACT, SAT)
Exciting news: I will be hosting a Test Prep Boot Camp on the campus of the York School on October 9th from 9am-3pm. While this Boot...
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brookewhiggins
Sep 14, 20161 min read
Upcoming Boot Camp (PSAT, ACT, SAT)
Exciting news: I will be hosting a Test Prep Boot Camp on the campus of the York School on October 9th from 9am-3pm. While this Boot...
brookewhiggins
Jul 11, 20162 min read
850+ Reasons to NOT Stress About ACT & SAT
My students know my mantra, “stress is the enemy of test performance.” In a given class, I might repeat this phrase five or ten times. ...
brookewhiggins
Jul 11, 20162 min read
850+ Reasons to NOT Stress About ACT & SAT
My students know my mantra, “stress is the enemy of test performance.” In a given class, I might repeat this phrase five or ten times. ...
brookewhiggins
May 12, 20161 min read
ACT vs SAT: Testing Wars Heat Up, Part II
Just when you thought the dust settled between the College Board, makers of the SAT, and ACT, Inc., makers of the ACT, the rivalry...
brookewhiggins
May 12, 20161 min read
ACT vs SAT: Testing Wars Heat Up, Part II
Just when you thought the dust settled between the College Board, makers of the SAT, and ACT, Inc., makers of the ACT, the rivalry...
brookewhiggins
Apr 27, 20162 min read
SAT vs ACT: An Excellent Pictograph Comparison
Thanks to the folks at Applerouth for an awesome SAT vs ACT Pictograph (you will need to fill out a form to gain access to the resource). ...
brookewhiggins
Apr 27, 20162 min read
SAT vs ACT: An Excellent Pictograph Comparison
Thanks to the folks at Applerouth for an awesome SAT vs ACT Pictograph (you will need to fill out a form to gain access to the resource). ...
brookewhiggins
Apr 10, 20162 min read
How to Tackle Math Anxiety
True story: I used to be bad at math. I always remember being bad at math. During my elementary years, my mother used to torture me...
brookewhiggins
Apr 10, 20162 min read
How to Tackle Math Anxiety
True story: I used to be bad at math. I always remember being bad at math. During my elementary years, my mother used to torture me...
brookewhiggins
Mar 23, 20162 min read
ACT vs SAT: Testing Wars Heat Up
The college admissions testing war is heating up. The College Board recently launched the new SAT which included pretty significant...
brookewhiggins
Mar 23, 20162 min read
ACT vs SAT: Testing Wars Heat Up
The college admissions testing war is heating up. The College Board recently launched the new SAT which included pretty significant...
brookewhiggins
Aug 18, 20152 min read
The Most Important Math Subscore
The newly redesigned SAT rolls out in March 2016. With it comes a whole new scoring system and various levels of scoring. For example,...
brookewhiggins
Aug 18, 20152 min read
The Most Important Math Subscore
The newly redesigned SAT rolls out in March 2016. With it comes a whole new scoring system and various levels of scoring. For example,...
brookewhiggins
Jul 28, 20151 min read
Alphabet Soup of Testing and Academics with a Side of Humor
As July turns to August, the number of calls I receive from parents increases. With school starting back up, seniors realize that they...
brookewhiggins
Jul 28, 20151 min read
Alphabet Soup of Testing and Academics with a Side of Humor
As July turns to August, the number of calls I receive from parents increases. With school starting back up, seniors realize that they...
brookewhiggins
Jul 9, 20152 min read
What NOT to Tell Your ACT or SAT Tutor
At CROSSWALK, we pride ourselves in our ability to work with just about any student. For this reason, we remain flexible in our approach:...
brookewhiggins
Jul 9, 20152 min read
What NOT to Tell Your ACT or SAT Tutor
At CROSSWALK, we pride ourselves in our ability to work with just about any student. For this reason, we remain flexible in our approach:...
brookewhiggins
Jun 30, 20152 min read
New SAT = Same Ol’ ACT?
The rubber is starting to meet the road for the newly designed PSAT and SAT, i.e. the “SAT Suite of Assessments.” The new PSAT will be...
brookewhiggins
Jun 30, 20152 min read
New SAT = Same Ol’ ACT?
The rubber is starting to meet the road for the newly designed PSAT and SAT, i.e. the “SAT Suite of Assessments.” The new PSAT will be...
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