When it comes to helping students with college entrance exams, organizing homework folders and binders, or studying for Algebra II, Nana Abrefah can do it all. Since October 2016, Nana has worked with students prepare for their upcoming ACT and SAT exams, improve grades in Algebra II and Pre-Calculus, and helped younger students straighten up … Read more
Whether they are taking the ACT or the New SAT, test prep is extremely important for kids because it can play an important role in determining their college outlook. One key aspect of test prep is confidence. Sometimes, the whole preparation process is stressful for parents who don’t know how to best support their kids. … Read more
There are major changes to the SAT and it is important to know some key differences about this test to best help your child. It seems that some changes are beneficial while other factors make the test much more difficult. One major change is that there are no longer point deductions for incorrect answers, which … Read more
We are happy to announce Jeff D’Onofrio as the Tutor-of-the-Month for March! Jeff has made a great impression on his students, the families he works with, and the staff at Educational Connections. In addition to being a tutor, Jeff is a history teacher and department chair at an Arlington middle school. He has an M.Ed. … Read more
The biggest myth about the ACT science section is that you have to be a science whiz. Guess what? You don’t!!! You just have to know science enough to not get intimidated and bogged down with science graphs and tables, even if they are of concepts you are totally unfamiliar with. After you realize that … Read more