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Emmaus–Please Give Back for the Holidays

Are you willing to spread the holiday cheer this year? Boston Tutoring Services is happy to promote organizations who help people in need. There are plenty of fantastic organizations that give all of us the chance to give back, and the holidays are always a time of year in which people need some extra help. Today we are featuring Emmaus, “where everybody matters.” Emmaus is an organization that seeks to serve all people in need—the…

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Children’s Mental Health

Mental health has been a big topic in the news In recent years, bringing light to the struggles many people face on a day to day basis. Poor mental health is something that can affect all ages, including children, but can be combated with resources and implemented support structures. With this realization, schools have become a focused resource center as “giving children access to mental-health resources early in their education…can play a key role in…

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Private School Admission Information Session

Private School Admission Information Session Boston Tutoring Services will be holding an info session to inform parents about the process of private school admission, including ISEE/SSAT tests and applying for financial aid/funding options. A representative from 123College will be present to answer any of your questions about college funding! Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:00pm until 8:30pm Clarke Middle School 17 Stedman Rd Lexington, MA 02421

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SAT Test Scores Are First Indicator Colleges Use for Admission

Private schools look at SAT scores as an objective assessment tool that eliminates students who do not test well. Some students get great grades in school, but this is not enough to get into the top private schools. As the following article states, SAT test prep with a private tutor is the best way to prepare your child for success. What is the purpose of a standardized test? If you’re planning to take a standardized…

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The ISEE test does not always present the materials that students have learned in school in a way in which they feel comfortable approaching. Just being a strong student is not enough to feel prepared for the limits of the testing environment, such as timing and pacing throughout the test. Only through practice and one-on-one tutoring that focuses on strengthening test-taking strategies can a student apply what they have learned in school and feel prepared…

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