SAT subject test tutoring is available for May and June 2013 tests

SAT subject test tutoring is available for May and June 2013 tests Now that spring is in full swing, have you started thinking about SAT subject tests?  SAT subject tests are one-hour exams offered in a variety of academic subjects.  While not required by most colleges, subject tests are a way to demonstrate your students aptitude and depth in a particular subject.  Good subject test scores provide a nice boost to your students college applications!SAT subject tests: FAQSAT subject tests are offered on the same days as the SAT,  May 4  and  June 1.  You should plan your students testing schedule ahead of time so he or she has time for both the SAT and the subject tests.SAT subject tests are offered in math, literature, US and world history, biology, chemistry, physics, and most languages.Students can take up to 3 subject tests on one day.Which SAT subject tests should my student take?Students tend to perform best on subject tests in high-level courses they have recently completed.  For instance, if your student is currently enrolled in AP US Hi story, he or she should take the subject test in US History in May or June.If your student is currently taking or has taken precalculus and/or trig, the Math Level 2 exam is a good choice.  For those who enjoy reading and do well in English, the Literature exam would be a natural fit.When are the SAT subject tests offered, and how can I register for them?The SAT subject tests are offered on  May 4  and  June 1, 2013, concurrently with the SAT (so students cannot take the SAT and the subject tests on the same day).You can register for SAT subject tests on  the College Boards website.AJ Tutorings SAT subject test tutoring programIn order to fully prepare students to take an SAT subject test, we meet with them for three or four 90-minute sessions.  During those sessions, we cover timing, guessing strategy, and question interpretation.  Using results from students practice tests, we also pinpoint content gaps and teach students valuable concepts they may have missed in school.AJ Tuto ring currently offers subject test tutoring in most subjects.  For more information, please consult  our website.If your student is planning to take SAT subject tests in May or June, now is the time to start preparing.  By starting preparation early, we can effectively space out the tutoring sessions and maximize your students content retention.If youd like to sign up for SAT subject test tutoring or speak with a director to develop a testing plan for your student, please give us a call at (650) 331-3251 or email info@ajtutoring.com.  Were looking forward to talking with you!

Critical Reasoning Question 13-Architecture Schools - Private Tutoring

Critical Reasoning Question 13-Architecture Schools BobbiM Feb 15, 2014 Out architecture schools must be doing something wrong.  Almost monthly we hear of domes and walkways collapsing in public places, causeing great harm to human life.  In their pursuit of some dubious aesthetic, architects design buildings that sway, crumble, and even shed windows into our cities streets.  This kind of incompetence will disappear only when the curricula of our architecture schools devote less time to so-called artistic considerations and more time to the basics of good design. Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above? A.  All architecture students are given training in basic physics and mechanics. B.  Most of the problems with modern buildings stem from poor construction rather than poor design. C.  Less than 50% of the curriculum at most architecture schools is devoted to aesthetics. D.  Most buildings manage to stay in place well past their projected life expectancies. E.  Architects study as long and as intensively as most other  professionals. Think you know the answer? The correct answer is B. Since the author concludes from evidence of collapsing buildings that architecture schools should spend more time teaching the basics of good design,  she obviously assumes that the buildings are falling down because of poor design, not poor construction.  (B) destroys the argument by demolishing this assumption. The author claims architecture schools dont focus enough on basic design, not basic physics and mechanics, so (A)s no weakener.  As for (C), the author never spells out how much of the curriculum should be spent on design, so more than half may not be enough for her.  (D) distorts the argument-the author never claimed that most buildings are falling down, so the fact that most of them stay up doesnt matter.  As for (E), other professionals are beyond the scope-the issue is how much architecture schools focus on basic design rather than on more lofty artistic concerns.