In the final installment of a three-part series, Dr. P. spells out some dire consequences for the “digital have-nots” once the SAT goes 100% digital in 2024.
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In this second piece of a three-part series, Dr. P. highlights some potentially negative impacts of recently announced changes to the SAT.
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In the first of three pieces, Dr. P. outlines some potential benefits inherent in the College Board’s recently announced changes to the SAT.
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Want to make good use of the next five weeks? CRUSH the 2021-22 school year by doing these 5 things NOW!
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With the proliferation of “test-optional” admissions policies, some parents wonder their child should both preparing to take the ACT or SAT. Others have rocketed in the opposite direction, pushing their child to take BOTH. In this important piece, Dr. P. cuts through the hype.
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Ever wonder whether the SAT or the ACT was the right “fit” for YOUR kid? If so, you’re not alone! It’s the question I’m most often asked by concerned parents. In this piece, I give you the unvarnished truth — advice from the heart and my 30 years of tutoring all kinds of teens for BOTH exams.
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Online SAT tutor and online ACT tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) explains why and when these exams provide parents with useful feedback on their kids' mastery of math and English basics.
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Need to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
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Ever wonder what an online tutor gives thanks for? It’s not just students and the internet — though that’s a start! Read on for more!
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“Autumn in New York” has always been one of my favorite songs about the city I love. This year, it’s taken on new meaning, given the work I do and the times we’re in.
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Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) recommends that parents of extraverts get creative about integrating socialization with their kids' learning this fall.
Read MoreRather than continue specializing, why not use this most unusual summer to try something new? Dr. P. recounts how picking up swimming late in the game helped her survive Harvard as a blue-collar kid in the ‘90s — and continues to nourish her through the Corona Crisis of 2020.
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Why do I love being an online Spanish tutor? It's all about empowering my students to have the same intercultural connections that I have with Spanish-speakers -- abroad and at home, right here in New York City, "la Gran Manzana.”
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Recent school closures give parents a unique opportunity to shore up their kids' essential math skills. Longtime SAT tutor Dr. P. identifies which concepts to cover -- along with the all-important WHY and HOW to tutor your child in math NOW.
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As a tutor, I've received several calls, emails, and texts from confused and worried parents of HS juniors whose SAT on March 14, 2020, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. What follows is a summary of my advice to them -- and to all parents facing the same circumstances.
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As a tutor of high school students, THE most common question I’m asked by parents is, “Should my child take the SAT or the ACT?” In this post, I weigh the pros and cons of each
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As a tutor and someone who cares about kids, I love the new ACT “super-score” plan. I’m just not sure how colleges will be able to use it with any statistical reliability.
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