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Hello MJTP families, Today marked the official release of May SAT scores, and as always, it came with a mix of emotions. Some students saw gains, some held steady, and others felt the sting of a tough test day. That’s the nature of this journey — progress isn’t always
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Hello MJTP families! I’ve been mulling over a topic for about a week now. With finals at school fast approaching, tutoring sessions, and the endless work of developing what I hope will be the most effective SAT tutoring app ever built, I finally have a few moments to spare
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Mr. John’s Test Prep Families, Yesterday marked the May 3rd SAT—and if you walked out of that test room with a pit in your stomach or just a feeling that you didn’t hit your stride, do not wait. The June 7 SAT is your next big opportunity.
Official SAT Vocab
Section 1: Vocabulary Matching - Round 2 Click on a word, then click on its matching definition Matching Score: 0/26 Vocabulary Words abridge aggregation amass attenuated attrition contentious corroborate dearth denote detrimental dispassionate dissonance emblematic enumerate extraneous immoderate impartial intercede invariable nonchalance perturbation replicable sentimental supplant transpose visionary Definitions
Official SAT Vocab
Section 1: Vocabulary Matching - Round 1 Click on a word, then click on its matching definition Matching Score: 0/10 Vocabulary Words abatement diminutive imperative indolence meticulous precede prudent reciprocity tranquil ubiquitous Definitions the act or condition of lessening or reducing; mitigation seeming to appear or exist everywhere; omnipresent
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Want to Get Into Your Dream School Without Spending Thousands? Every spring, I hear from families wondering if they have to hire an expensive college admissions consultant. The short answer? No. But what formulas do colleges use to admit students? To be honest, it's about as clear and
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Hey everyone, I don't normally send out back-to-back newsletters, but I found this recently published piece in The Economist worth sharing. They just published a piece that digs into one of the biggest debates in college admissions: Should standardized tests like the SAT and ACT still matter? The
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Hi families, This week, instead of our usual student-by-student update, I want to step back and share some important developments in the world of standardized testing and college admissions—and what they might mean for your teen. 🎓 The Bigger Picture: The SAT Is Still (Quietly) Making a Comeback It’s
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Mr. John’s Test Prep Weekly • April 12, 2025 Hello MJTP families! Thank you for your patience and flexibility with lessons at the end of March. My wife and I celebrated our marriage and honeymoon in scenic Highlands, NC. It was much colder than Florida, but a refreshing break and
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It's been less than an hour since the March SAT ended for most students here in sunny Southwest Florida. Here are my initial thoughts and reactions to what I saw. A More Balanced Test? My general take is that the test was more balanced from start to finish
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