New App Helps NYC Students Pick Public High Schools
Researchers say that many low-income students select under-performing schools close to home because they are uninformed of the options available. A new app will allow students to put in their address, interest, willingness to travel and other factors to help them explore available high schools and make informed decisions. With more than 400 public high […]
Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer Aristotle Labiaga – 12 Questions
Aristotle Labiaga talks to us about what it’s like being a plumbing and fire protection engineer, what the best part of the job is, what the worst part about the job is, and his path to becoming an engineer. The highlight of Labiaga’s engineering career is transforming innovative concepts into reality, like his recent project […]
The 7 Most Important Tips for Preparing for a Test
There is a lot of advice and an absurd number of lists available full of test preparation tips. However, most of the tips are not practical and seem to serve as filler on paper or on websites. We made our own list of the top seven tips for preparing for a test. Here they are: […]
NYC Councilman Joe Borelli – 12 Questions
NYC Councilman Joe Borelli took some time to sit with us and answer some questions regarding his career, his education and his advice for students.
Learn About the Format of the SHSAT
[widgets_on_pages id=”Top-Sharing”] The NYC Department of Education has distributed this letter our lining the new format of the SHSAT: SHSAT_FAQ_SAMPLE_ITEMS_FINAL11317 Overview of the SHSAT Format Overview of the ELA Section on the SHSAT Overview of the Math Section on the SHSAT For information on our Online SHSAT Prep, click here: Online SHSAT Prep For information […]
Changes to the SHSAT, Now Similar to the SAT
The SHSAT given in 2017 will be significantly different than previous tests. The good news is that overall the changes seem to be for the better. One of the reasons for the redesign was to better align the test content with school curriculum. The changes to the SHSAT make the test more similar to the […]
12 Tips of Prep-Mas
1. Believe in yourself. You can do it if you try. You may have to work harder than others, but with the right amount of work you can achieve your goals. 2. Take a practice test. It’s important to take a practice test right away. This will let you know where you stand right now […]
New Online Lesson Format
Hi everyone! We have been working really hard to make the online learning experience a more pleasant and rewarding one, and it’s paying off. We are in the process of creating interactive lessons for our test prep courses. We are almost completely done with our online SHSAT prep course, and then we will do the […]
SYEP/UAU Summer Interns
This is our third summer hosting interns at our office through SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Plan) and UAU (United Activities Unlimited). This is a great program to be a part of, and I would highly recommend any business owner or manager to try and get involved in this program. I also recommend this to high […]
Free Printable Math Review Sheet for TACHS
For everyone who is looking for a place to start when it comes to preparing for the TACHS, we have a free math review sheet for you. TACHS Math Review Sheet This can be used as a study sheet and as a reference for students while they are doing practice problems. Good luck!