WilsonDailyPrep Blog http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog Online Test Prep That's Personal Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Falling in Love…with your college http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/03/falling-in-love-with-your-college/ http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/03/falling-in-love-with-your-college/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:21 +0000 laura_wilson http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/?p=916 Aside from passing the college boards, it’s also important to get into a college that’s “you.” You want a college that’ll motivate you to study and to succeed. The February newsletter briefly covered some tips on how to get into the college that best suits your personal, emotional, and academic needs. Passing the ACT or SAT exam is hard enough, imagine how hard it’ll get when you get into college and realize you hate the place, right?

The Campus

You step on campus. You look around. You smell the air. Then you ask yourself, does this “feel” right? Do you like that tree by the building? Or does it disturb your inner vibrations? May sound a bit crazy, but you know what I’m talking about?

The Scene

Is this college a study school, or a party school? And what kind of school do you wanna get into,aAn institute that focuses on academic performance or on frat parties? The article suggest you spend a weekend or a night on campus to see exactly how things go down.

The Faculty

Okay, this is a no brainer. You want to get into a school whose faculty is there for you. Imagine yourself needing to consult with your professor for your term paper and find that she or he is nowhere to be found. Bummer right? In any case, a college with unreachable staff and faculty is not worth going to.

The Casualty Rate

Wait, it’s not as scary as it sounds…well, not really. See how many students return after their freshman year. This gives you an idea as to how other students view the school your trying to get into.

These are the four points that are emphasized. Remember that a college is the stepping stone to your future career. You’re going to be there for at least four years, you should enjoy it.

WilsonDailyPrep helps you prepare to pass the college entrance exams. After you’ve passed the collegeboard exams, it’s up to you to get into the school that fits you.

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  • Check your ACT scores online! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep029 #
  • Unless you were tired at the SATs, re-testing alone will probably not inc your score. http://budurl.com/testprep028 #
  • English grammar is very difficult and it helps to brush up on the rules before the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep027 #
  • While studying for the SATs and applying to college, go play in the snow! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep026 #
  • Take a look at how different colleges rank in different categories. #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep025 #
  • The SATs started in 1901, when 973 students took it. 60% applied to Colombia #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep024 #
  • On the SATs, If you can eliminate even one choice, it is statistically to your adv. to guess. http://budurl.com/testprep023 #
  • SAT has stood for two different things in the past and now stands for nothing? http://budurl.com/testprep022 #
  • While studying for the SATs, I had a 15-min tutor every day to answer questions I had. http://budurl.com/testprep021 #
  • Training for the SAT/ACT thinking-marathon is like training for any marathon. http://budurl.com/testprep019 #
  • Increase your SAT/ACT score AND decrease world hunger. #collegeboard #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep018 #
  • I was nervous about the SATs, but I was better after idiot-proofing myself. #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep017 #
  • Do you know if you qualify for SAT/ACT accommodations? Check the list. #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep016 #
  • If you made a major mistake on the registration portion of your ACT test, you can fix it.http://budurl.com/testprep015 #
  • Did you know you can take the ACTs as many as 12x (but never more than one/day). http://budurl.com/testprep014 #
  • I struggled with grammar in school, until I got "English on English." Great for the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep013 #
  • Mom would rather talk about sex than tutor her daughter for the SATs. Get someone to help! http://budurl.com/testprep010 #
  • I wish I knew this when I was taking the SATs – accomodations for people with disabilities http://budurl.com/testprep012 #
  • The ACT has "score choice" -meaning you decide whether to use the score? #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep011 #

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    Is there an advantage or disadvantage to online tutoring?  Some say that the reduction in face-to-face time will cause kids to feel less pressure to study and decreasing the amount of actual SAT prep.  However, Laura Wilson, founder of WilsonDailyPrep, was able to capitalize on such a turn around.  After years of teaching, Wilson concluded that even six minutes a day of SAT prep every day can be more effective than students spend a couple hours cramming for weekly tutoring sessions.

    Although WilsonDailyPrep offers private and class tutoring, recently Wilson has launched her online tutoring session.  WilsonDailyPrep’s online tutoring program  sends six questions every day to each kid over email.  Students are also encouraged to keep a stack of vocabulary words in the bathroom for short study sessions at any time. Parents are notified when a kid has not completed specific tasks online or is falling behind in his practie scores.  WilsonDailyPrep even guarentees a 200 point increase on the student’s SAT score after just a few months of studying.

    ]]>     http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/03/sat-prep-in-a-recession/feed/ 0     SAT tutoring featured in Westchester Magazine http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/03/sat-tutoring-featured-in-westchester-magazine/ http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/03/sat-tutoring-featured-in-westchester-magazine/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:24:48 +0000 laura_wilson http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/?p=904 Westchester Magazine interviewed Laura Wilson about her very successful tutoring service known as WilsonDailyPrep.  When asked for one of her best tricks, Laura mentioned the bathroom vocabulary.  Laura Wilson makes unannounced house visits to check that students are keeping a pile of vocabulary words in their bathroom for 5-minute study sessions.  She reports that approximately 80% of her students have followed through on this trick.

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  • ACTs can be better for people with short attention spans-it is 1 hour less! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep010 #
  • This is a great article about the differences between the SATs and the ACTs. #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep009 #
  • ACT is curriculum-based, while the SAT is more about reasoning/problem-solving skills http://budurl.com/testprep008 #
  • Want a new year's resolution you can stick to? Inc. your SAT score by 200 pts! http://budurl.com/testprep007 #
  • Anybody want to see the a comparison chart of the PSAT, SAT and ACT? #collegeboard #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep006 #
  • Taking the SATs as an adult is often less accurate in predicting academic ability.http://budurl.com/testprep005 #
  • QUESTIONS about the SAT timeline, fees, etc.? http://budurl.com/testprep004 #
  • This whole SAT process was soooo scary! WilsonDailyPrep is awesome! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep003 #
  • SEE WHAT YOU SALARY COULD BE if you go to college vs don't go to college. #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep002 #
  • Quiz to determine your learning style- it could help you study better for the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep001 #
  • A fun article on Yale's own "High School Musical" admissions video http://budurl.com/testprep054 #
  • http://budurl.com/testprep053 #
  • Here's a NY Times blog with some great info on college Early Admission figures this year #
  • Great piece on majors and job placement after graduationhttp://budurl.com/testprep052 #
  • Interesting student Op-Ed piece about recent college campus tourshttp://budurl.com/testprep051 #
  • Interesting article on the rise of Early Applications to colleges this year http://budurl.com/testprep050 #
  • Here's a link to a Fortune Magazine article covering recent SAT/ACT competition http://budurl.com/testprep049 #
  • ACT test dates don't coincide with SAT dates, so students may prepare/register for both. http://budurl.com/testprep045 #
  • COLLEG EBOARD GIVE ACCOMMODATIONS. See if you qualify. http://budurl.com/testprep048 #

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    ]]>     http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-02-28/feed/ 0     SAT Tips Now On Video http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/sat-tips-now-on-video/ http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/sat-tips-now-on-video/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:45:01 +0000 laura_wilson http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/?p=864 SAT tips and ACT tips that you are learning from this blog and beyond are now posted as videos.  Laura Wilson will explain in her own words each tip and why it is so important to follow.

    ]]>     http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/sat-tips-now-on-video/feed/ 0     SAT Prep From An Expert http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/sat-prep-from-an-expert/ http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/2010/02/sat-prep-from-an-expert/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:10:35 +0000 laura_wilson http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/?p=852 Laura Wilson of SAT tutoring service, WilsonDailyPrep.Laura Wilson, founder of WilsonDailyPrep, describes her unique formula for scoring well on the SAT and ACT exams. WilsonDailyPrep focuses on teaching their students to study every day. Six questions, six minutes a day is their model for success. They even guarantee a 200 point increase for the SAT test!  As a tutor for the past 20 years, Laura really knows what drives kids to study and stay on track for the SAT test. WilsonDailyPrep offers private tutoring, group lessons and a cutting edge online tutoring service that really works!  If you would like to learn more about Laura’s unique style of studying for the SAT and ACT test, read about the interview printed in Westchester Magazine.

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  • Be aware of deadlines! Register early to get a seat at your first-choice testing site.http://budurl.com/testprep045 #
  • WilsonDailyPrep posted a new blog – Managing College Applications, Stress Free!http://budurl.com/testprep047 #
  • For success at school set realistic expectations. Aim to potential, not past potential.http://budurl.com/testprep045 #
  • WilsonDailyPrep is on facebook! Fan us!http://budurl.com/testprep045 #
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  • All WilsonDailyPrep users can now access their preps through facebook. #
  • Register for the ACT with writing! Many colleges will not accept ACT scores without writing.http://budurl.com/testprep045 #
  • Running makes you smarter! Get on a treadmill and increase your brainpower!http://budurl.com/testprep046 #
  • WilsonPrep students voted to donate a pair of llamas through the Heifer Foundation!http://budurl.com/testprep044 #
  • YOU CAN SHOW UP STANDBY at a testing site. Arrive early with a blank check. http://budurl.com/testprep043 #
  • Suck on candy during a test – studies show you'll score higher!http://budurl.com/testprep042 #
  • http://budurl.com/testprep041 #
  • ENJOY A BREAK after the #PSAT Don't forget testing options- like #ACT #
  • Always practice for the #SAT and #ACt under TIMED conditions. Check out the silent timer – excellent product! http://budurl.com/testprep039 #
  • Let us know how the PSAT went! Timing, vocabulary, etc… we want to know everything!http://budurl.com/testprep040 #
  • Improve Your Business Networking: Feb. 24, 2010: http://wp.me/pLrNU-1J #
  • Study vocabulary in the bathroom!http://budurl.com/testprep038 #
  • Freerice.com – vocabulary game helps you study while helping to end world hunger.http://budurl.com/testprep036 #
  • Score choice is becoming a complicated issue!http://budurl.com/testprep037 #

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  • Problems you may encounter at the #SAT or #ACT testing site! Be wary of bad proctors!http://budurl.com/testprep035 #
  • LA Times reports, "The College Board waives the fee for low-income students to take it 2x." http://budurl.com/testprep034 #
  • SAT prep isn't the only thing that gives an advantage to higher income families. http://budurl.com/testprep033 #
  • A description of what to expect on the ACT writing section. #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep032 #
  • Are the SATs actually helpful for a college admissions or should it become a extinct? http://budurl.com/testprep031 #
  • Did the SATs really shape America? #collegeboardhttp //budurl.com/testprep030 #
  • Check your ACT scores online! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep029 #
  • Unless you were tired at the SATs, re-testing alone will probably not inc your score. http://budurl.com/testprep028 #
  • English grammar is very difficult and it helps to brush up on the rules before the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep027 #
  • While studying for the SATs and applying to college, go play in the snow! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep026 #
  • Take a look at how different colleges rank in different categories. #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep025 #
  • The SATs started in 1901, when 973 students took it. 60% applied to Colombia #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep024 #
  • On the SATs, If you can eliminate even one choice, it is statistically to your adv. to guess. http://budurl.com/testprep023 #
  • SAT has stood for two different things in the past and now stands for nothing? http://budurl.com/testprep022 #
  • While studying for the SATs, I had a 15-min tutor every day to answer questions I had. http://budurl.com/testprep021 #
  • Training for the SAT/ACT thinking-marathon is like training for any marathon. http://budurl.com/testprep019 #
  • Increase your SAT/ACT score AND decrease world hunger. #collegeboard #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep018 #
  • I was nervous about the SATs, but I was better after idiot-proofing myself. #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep017 #

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  • Do you know if you qualify for SAT/ACT accommodations? Check the list. #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep016 #
  • The Need for Social Networking: http://wp.me/pLrNU-1C #
  • If you made a major mistake on the registration portion of your ACT test, you can fix it.http://budurl.com/testprep015 #
  • Did you know you can take the ACTs as many as 12x (but never more than one/day). http://budurl.com/testprep014 #
  • I struggled with grammar in school, until I got "English on English." Great for the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep013 #
  • Mom would rather talk about sex than tutor her daughter for the SATs. Get someone to help! http://budurl.com/testprep010 #
  • I wish I knew this when I was taking the SATs – accomodations for people with disabilities http://budurl.com/testprep012 #
  • The ACT has "score choice" -meaning you decide whether to use the score? #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep011 #
  • ACTs can be better for people with short attention spans-it is 1 hour less! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep010 #
  • This is a great article about the differences between the SATs and the ACTs. #collegboard http://budurl.com/testprep009 #
  • ACT is curriculum-based, while the SAT is more about reasoning/problem-solving skills http://budurl.com/testprep008 #
  • Want a new year's resolution you can stick to? Inc. your SAT score by 200 pts! http://budurl.com/testprep007 #
  • Anybody want to see the a comparison chart of the PSAT, SAT and ACT? #collegeboard #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep006 #
  • Taking the SATs as an adult is often less accurate in predicting academic ability.http://budurl.com/testprep005 #
  • QUESTIONS about the SAT timeline, fees, etc.? http://budurl.com/testprep004 #
  • This whole SAT process was soooo scary! WilsonDailyPrep is awesome! #collegeboard http://budurl.com/testprep003 #
  • WilsonDailyPrep IS A GREAT WEBSITE for info about test dates for the SATs and ACTs. #
  • @DASHCk Try one of these books for SAT prep. http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/study-guides/ in reply to DASHCk #
  • @jjanett Glad we could help. Check out this video for more tips – http://www.wilsondailyprep.com/blog/video-tips/ in reply to jjanett #
  • SEE WHAT YOU SALARY COULD BE if you go to college vs don't go to college. #SAT http://budurl.com/testprep002 #
  • Quiz to determine your learning style- it could help you study better for the SATs. http://budurl.com/testprep001 #

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