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
Here’s a question we are asked frequently: How do I register to take the SAT in Dubai? The official SAT is offered several times each year for international students and at many schools around Dubai. Our complete, step-by-step instructions are below. Be sure to have your parent’s credit card with… Read More »Ask APPLY ME: How do I register to take the SAT in Dubai?
Studying vocabulary for the SAT, GMAT, TOEFL, or any of these standardized tests is a waste of time. There I said it. Why is studying vocab a waste of time you ask? I’ll give you not one, but three reasons: 1. There are more than 750,000 words in the English… Read More »WARNING: Studying Vocabulary is a Waste of Time
With the next SAT cycle coming up and GMAT pressure building, it’s important that you maximize your time and energy. Do things that will yield big results. Don’t let procrastination be a problem! The longer you wait to start studying, the less time you have to adequately prepare. We recommend… Read More »Procrastination: A Test Taking Phobia
The January SAT is coming up and many students, ours included, are anxious about their “performance.” Obviously, being prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test-taking anxiety. Here are some last minute tips for the SAT that also may help you perform your best on test day.… Read More »Last Minute Tips for the SAT
We realize that most students aren’t really using practice tests to their benefit. Yes, it’s a 3-hour test and you want to get to the beach soon. You have lots of homework, office work…Yes, insert weak excuse here. You have other things to do, this is exactly why you should… Read More »How to Use Practice Tests (the Correct Way)
The psychology of the SAT and GMAT is complicated. Out of all the tests we prepare students for, the SAT and GMAT tend to give students the most problems. Why you ask? Because these tests are not designed to test what you learned in school or skills you should have… Read More »The Psychology of the SAT and GMAT
What is the SAT? The SAT is a college admissions test taken during high school in the U.S. If you want to go to school in the U.S. as an international student, you pretty much have to take it. If you’re studying in Dubai, many schools use it as an… Read More »The SAT Explained