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Modal Verbs and Other Such Grammatical Queries

By Karina G. | 4/2/2013 12:46 PM CST |

Do the terms "preposition," "verb," "article," and "modal verb" sometimes stump you? Typically, students are taught the word "preposition" in 1st grade. I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure that if I had seen that long word at the top of a worksheet in 1st grade, I would have skipped right over it, coding "preposition" as a long word that simply did not fit in my schema of the world.

Fast forward to middle, high school, and college, and I see that many native speakers often find one or more grammatical device or structure challenging. Grammar lessons learned in elementary school...

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Not Accepting New Students Until April

By Bethany A. | 2/6/2013 5:25 PM CST |

Salvete Omnes! (Greetings all!)

This post is to inform all potential students that I am currently about 35 weeks pregnant and will not be accepting new students until April 1st. Current students should be advised that my schedule may become severely limited in the next two months. During this time, I may be available for short sessions or for one-time-only students. I will not be able to make any long-term commitments until April 1st.

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Why Test Prep Books Aren't Worth Your Money: The Case of Princeton Review

By Matt L. | 1/30/2013 12:04 AM CST |

All the major test prep books for the SAT, ACT, and GRE -- published by companies like Kaplan, Princeton Review, Barron's, and Manhattan Test Prep -- are poorly written, conceptually deficient, and, worst of all, riddled with serious errors. Students can't be expected to learn from books that aren't even right! And I don't mean the books are riddled simply with typos, which unfortunately is also true, because they are so poorly edited; I mean they really are riddled with serious conceptual errors.

Here's a simple example from the very beginning -- the diagnostic test, of all things! -- of...

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Why Test Prep Books Aren't Worth Your Money: The Case of Manhattan GRE

By Matt L. | 1/21/2013 4:09 AM CST |

All the major test prep books for the SAT, ACT, and GRE -- published by companies like Kaplan, Princeton Review, Barron's, and Manhattan Test Prep -- are poorly written, conceptually deficient, and, worst of all, riddled with serious errors. Students can't be expected to learn from books that aren't even right! And I don't mean the books are riddled simply with typos, which unfortunately is also true, because they are so poorly edited; I mean they really are riddled with serious conceptual errors.

Here's a simple example from the Introduction (page 23) to Manhattan's Strategy Guides for the...

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GRE and GMAT Prep, Step 2: Do's and Don'ts when starting your test prep journey!

By Scott L. | 1/16/2013 9:16 AM CST |

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My name is Scott L. and I am one of the top graduate school entrance exam instructors in the nation. This is because I have a genuine understanding of the tests and how they are constructed. This blog will offer general guidance on how to proceed on a step-by-step basis. If you have any questions or would like to know more about how I can help you prepare for this challenge, please email me directly through WyzAnt.

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Signs that a GRE/GMAT student is heading down the right GRE/GMAT path (or the wrong GRE/GMAT path).

You are moving in the right direction if:
You have begun earnest preparation...

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The GRE and GMAT Skinny: Your blog to success!!!

By Scott L. | 1/1/2013 2:31 PM CST |

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My name is Scott L. and I am one of the top graduate school entrance exam instructors in the nation. This is because I have a genuine understanding of the tests and how they are constructed. This blog will offer general guidance on how to proceed on a step-by-step basis. If you have any questions or would like to know more about how I can help you prepare for this challenge, please email me directly through WyzAnt.

In this introductory entry, we will discuss the GRE and the GMAT. What are they and what is the purpose behind them.

The GRE and GMAT are used by graduate schools to help sort through...

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'Psyching Up' for a standardized test, i.e., the SAT SSAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, etc., ad naus....

By Alan G. | 12/4/2012 1:41 PM CST |

Have you scheduled a time to take one of the standardized tests listed in the subject line? Are you thinking about signing up to take one of them? Have you taken one already, but have decided to take it again in the hopes of getting a higher score? Have you taken one of the tests, and found the experience so rewarding, you plan to sign up and take the same test simply for the enjoyment? (If you’re in the latter category, I’d seriously examine your core values ; <>

Regardless, if you must take one, and nearly everyone does that plans to enroll in a college, university, professional school,...

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Languages

By Ashton H. | 11/23/2012 1:29 PM CST |

Greek

When learning a new language, do not look at an object, for a example, a house and think, "oh a house what is that in Greek?" Instead you should look at a house and immediately think "oikos". Look at an object and train yourself to know that object in the language you are learning, rather than your native language.

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Molecular geometry, electron geometry, covalent bonds: N-A equals S equation

By John M. | 11/10/2012 7:08 PM CST |

The equation below is used for Covalent Bonds, Molecular geometry, electron geometry, and structural formulas to figure the number of bonds in a molecule.

N-A = S equation to figure the number of bonds in a molecule

N = needed: the sum of the number of valence electrons needed by each atom (2 for hydrogen, 8 for all other atoms)

A = available: the sum of the number of valence electrons available for each atom

S = shared: the number of electrons shared in the molecule

S/2 = the number of covalent bonds in the molecule

If you need any help with these concepts, please contact me for tutoring...

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TutorFAQs

By Courtney H. | 11/9/2012 1:05 PM CST |

Q. Where will we meet for tutoring?
A. We will try to find a suitable place that is convenient for both of us. Though I do travel to meet you, time and distance are important factors in making this work feasible and profitable for me, so I try to find locations that minimize my travel time, while also providing convenience to you.

Q. How will we decide on a time to meet?
A. We will try to find a suitable time that is convenient for both of us.

Q. When are you available to tutor?
A. It varies from week to week, but my general availability begins at 10:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and ends...

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