Now that it’s April, many university and business school applicants are receiving acceptances, hopefully from multiple programs. How do you choose which university acceptance to accept? You’ve read our post on How NOT to pick a university. So, you should have been accepted to universities you’d love to go to,… Read More »How to Choose Which University Acceptance to Accept
Important information for international registration deadlines that applies to students about the 2013-2014 SAT Test Dates in Dubai: International registration must be completed by 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (about 8 hours behind Dubai). There is no late registration for international testing. The SAT is not offered in March outside… Read More »2013-2014 SAT Test Dates in Dubai
It’s heating up in Dubai and school is almost out so it’s time for our SAT summer reading list 2013. We’ve picked through the best of the College Board’s 101 Great Books list to help you prepare for the SAT. This year, we decided to pick 5 books that have… Read More »SAT Summer Reading List 2013
Have some extra time during your summer break? Read a few of these books to effortlessly prepare for the SAT in your spare time. These books are the ideal SAT summer reading list. A warning, though, you may enjoy them. SAT Summer Reading List Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe… Read More »SAT Summer Reading List
With the late registration deadline for the June SAT right around the corner, you’re probably deciding whether to take the test or wait until October. Here’s our advice: don’t take the June SAT. Now, here are our reasons: 1. It’s finals time! If your school is on a schedule similar… Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Take the June SAT
Here’s a question we are asked frequently: Are the Verbal Sections of the GMAT and SAT like the TOEFL? Our non-native English-speaking students often assume that the verbal section of the SAT or GMAT will be just like the TOEFL. However, the GMAT and SAT could not be more different… Read More »Ask APPLY ME: Are the Verbal Sections of the GMAT and SAT like the TOEFL?
No matter what test you are preparing for or what guide you are using, if you do the things on this list, you are guaranteed to increase your verbal score. Some strategies are long term, while others should be implemented on test day. All of them work. 1. Read more.… Read More »5 Strategies Guaranteed to Increase Your Verbal Score
With SAT season upon us, many of our students have been asking whether they should use the new SAT Score Choice. The answer to that question, like those to many questions in life, is…IT DEPENDS. It depends on your profile, your year in high school, your goals, your situation, your… Read More »SAT Score Choice: To Choose or Not to Choose?
Here’s a question we are frequently asked: Are there any books I can read to improve my SAT score? Summertime is almost here in Dubai! Since you’ll be indoors most of the time, it’s a good idea to improve your SAT score while enjoying some new books. You can visit… Read More »Ask APPLY ME: Are there any books I can read to improve my SAT score?
What’s a bigger waste of time than procrastinating? Cramming. It seems counterintuitive: how can studying be a waste of time? It’s not THAT you study, it’s HOW you study. Why doesn’t cramming work? Teachers have long hated cramming because students who cram do not retain the material long-term. However, long-term… Read More »Why Cramming for the SAT and GMAT is a Waste of Time