How Many Times Should I Take the SAT?

May 16, 2011

Just about every senior-year student I’ve worked with has had friends who have taken the SAT as if it were a monthly ritual to be resignedly endured, until he or she was finally able to crawl painstakingly to the mailbox for the very last time to check his or her scores, too exhausted to celebrate [...]

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5 Reasons to take the PSAT

March 7, 2011

You’re taking AP classes, running on the cross-country team, performing in your high school play, and volunteering at the local senior center. You’re right on track to apply to college, but you’re also burned out! Why take the time to study for a standardized test you don’t even need for college admission? There are a [...]

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Tax Court Approves Tuition Deduction for MBA

March 1, 2011

A taxpayer who represented herself in a Tax Court disagreement with the IRS has prevailed in a surprising new decision. (Singleton-Clarke, TC Summary Opinion 2009-182) The Court allowed the taxpayer to deduct almost $15,000 of tuition incurred to attain a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). NOTE: The new case may open the door to deductions in [...]

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How Many Times Should I Take the GMAT?

February 26, 2011

I should begin here by differentiating between these two questions (and it’s a really important differentiation!): How many times you can take the GMAT, and how many times you should take the GMAT. To answer the former (let’s get the objective answers out of the way first), here’s what your limitations are: 

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SAT versus ACT: The Test-Taker’s Guide

February 16, 2011

In effect, both the SAT and the ACT have been structured to better evaluate your knowledge of the foundations of a high-school education. Ironically, both standardized tests measure one thing: how well you perform on a standardized test. But the ACT, which is regarded as a “curriculum-based test,” while the SAT tends to function as an aptitude test rather than a straightforward assessment of your knowledge.

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When To Take the SAT (and When to Begin Preparing!)

February 6, 2011

If you’ve opted to take the SAT over the ACT, now the question you’re most likely facing is when – and, if necessary, how often – should you take it?

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Taking the GMAT Long After College

February 4, 2011

GMAT is an important piece of the admission puzzle and with careful planning, consistent effort and determination; it could be your best ally.

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