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Tomorrow's the day — you're ready!
MJTP students, Tomorrow is the June 6th SAT, and I'll be sitting for it right alongside you as my third SAT of the year. A few last reminders before you walk in: Trust your process; don't worry about outcomes. ISEE on reading and writing—ignore the
College Admissions
What the Latest Common App Data Tells Us About Test Scores
Dear MJTP families, I've been perusing some recent data in the Common App's March 1 application update this month. I think it has some valuable insights for all of us. Common App Score Reporting, Through March 1 Year-over-year change compared to the same point
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Yale brings back the SAT, UC might, and a free college essay webinar!
Dear MJTP Families, Two pieces of news from this week deserve your attention. Both point in the same direction, and both have direct implications for the college and career decisions you're facing. Yale reinstates SAT and ACT testing for admissions. On Wednesday, May 27, Yale University announced that
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Celebrating another success story
Luna's May SAT Results MJTP families, I could not let the weekend start without sharing this one. Luna received her May SAT scores this morning: 750 in Reading and Writing, and 690 in Math. That is a 1440 total, and a 270 point gain since she started working
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The Gauntlet Lands in Amazon's Top SAT Releases, Fall Registration Opens, and a Few Stories Worth Knowing
Dear MJTP families, A lot has happened this month, both in our corner of the test prep world and in the broader landscape of college admissions. I want to share where we are, and then walk through a few news stories that families should be thinking about. But first, let&
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A weekend in Lynchburg, Va
Dear MJTP families, I am writing this from the Allegiant flight back to Sarasota after a weekend visiting my wife’s family in Lynchburg. Hoping to fire this off before we take off! It was my first time in the Lynchburg, and I came away genuinely moved by the place.
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May 2nd SAT Vocab — New Quiz + Big Pillar Page Update
Hello MJTP families! The May 2nd SAT is in the books, and the vocabulary reports are already coming in from r/SAT. I've done the full cross-reference against our master list, and there's a lot to unpack — this was a data-rich administration. Here'
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Quick May SAT reflection
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See you in the morning
Dear MJPT families, I'm writing this after a long day chaperoning the 8th grade field trip to Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was actually a welcome break — I've been heads-down for weeks finishing the new vocabulary book, the math companion to The Gauntlet, and getting
Blog
A Weekend at Sewanee, and What I've Been Thinking About Since
Good morning, MJTP families. This weekend I drove to Sewanee, Tennessee, with my wife and son. The University of the South sits on top of a mountain about forty-five minutes outside Chattanooga, and if you have never been there, the first thing I'd say is that every
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New Spring School-Day SAT Vocab Quiz + Pillar Page Updated
Hello MJTP students, teachers, and families! Quick update this week on the vocabulary front. If your student is preparing for an upcoming SAT — or just wants to stay sharp — we now have fresh data from the Spring School-Day SAT administration, and I've put together the full quiz