Brian McElroy's Tutoring Blog
Yield Rate vs. Acceptance Rate at America's Top 25 National Universities / CollegesPosted 2021-08-28 Although you may have never heard of a college's "yield rate" (percent of admitted students who decide to enroll), it's actually the very best indicator of a college's greatness. Keep Reading |
We know the ISEE.Posted 2021-07-11 Here at McElroy Tutoring, we are aware that not many people have even heard of the ISEE exam, let alone know how to tutor it. Keep Reading |
Creative, renegade, long-term strategies for leveraging the LSAT's (and GRE's) 5-year validity / no maximum retake rulesPosted 2021-07-11 How to start taking the LSAT in your senior year of high school, and finish taking it as a freshman or sophomore in college. Keep Reading |
My Top 13 ACT Prep Resources, Ranked.Posted 2023-01-31 I'm a Harvard grad, ACT perfect scorer and professional test-prep tutor since 2002. Below are my top 13 recommendations for ACT prep practice tests, strategy and learning books, online learning programs, videos, and the like : Keep Reading |
SAT and ACT Test Dates, 2018-2019Posted 2021-07-11 A full list of SAT and ACT Test Dates for the 2018-19 academic year. Keep Reading |
Too Busy to BlogPosted 2021-07-11 I know we've been a little light on the blog posts lately, but for good reason. Keep Reading |
What makes a great tutor?Posted 2021-07-11 (Written in October 2008)Having tutored students privately since 1998, when I was a freshman at Harvard University (and full-time since 2002), I have seen many tutors come and go. Some tutors are very good at what they do, others not so good, and sometimes it's hard to tell exactly why this is so.Tutoring is a booming business, and every year more and more families hire private tutors. Tutoring allows naturally skilled teachers to hone their craft without having to earn a teaching certificate (w... Keep Reading |
Fractions and PercentagesPosted 2021-07-11
For those of you who have problems with fractions and percentages on the SAT, GRE, or GMAT, or those who encounter them daily at work (especially those of you whose jobs help change the world for the better!), I present you with some tips:MEMORIZE THE FOLLOWING COMMONLY USED FRACTIONS (AND THEIR CORRESPONDING DECIMALS FOR CALCULATOR USERS): |
SAT / ACT Percentiles and Score Comparison Chart (Updated for 2017-18)Posted 2021-07-11 Helpful Tools to compare your SAT and ACT scores. Keep Reading |
Upcoming SAT/ACT Test Dates, 2017-18Posted 2021-07-11 A full list of SAT and ACT Test Dates for the 2017-18 academic year. Keep Reading |
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