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The Morning After: SAT Question of the Day

Posted on May 4, 2008 by JD

When students sign up to take the SAT, they can request that the College Board email a daily Question of the Day to their parents.  These sample questions are usually reminders that the Critical Reading section of the exam was … Continue reading →

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Questions from Readers: SAT Edition

Posted on May 3, 2008 by JD

Q:  What does "SAT" stand for? A:  It used to stand for Scholastic Achievement Test, but in 1947 the name of the exam was changed to Scholastic Aptitude Test.  Then the folks at the College Board used their Critical Reasoning … Continue reading →

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Prayer for the SAT

Posted on May 2, 2008 by JD

Here is a powerful, non-denominational prayer for those who wish to do well on the SAT Exams tomorrow.  This can be recited aloud in the car on the way to the exam, or silently between sections. – On this occasion … Continue reading →

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Passionistas

Posted on May 1, 2008 by JD

Yesterday, when I picked up my younger son (Good Conversationalist), he had just come from a meeting with his dean. He is starting high school next year and had to select his ninth grade electives. He showed me the catalog … Continue reading →

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Let the Anxiety Begin

Posted on April 30, 2008 by JD

Parents often ask when to become angst-ridden about the college process.  Most experts agree that the right time is the last Wednesday in April of your child’s sophomore year in high school.  Appropriately, the tenth grade parents in our school … Continue reading →

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