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author: susanna langholm

susanna langholm
susanna holds a ba in education & liberal studies from smith college and has spent the better part of her college and post-graduate years helping students achieve success both in and outside of the classroom. most recently, susanna served as the assistant director for a tutoring franchise catering to college-bound exam prep students, learning a thing or two about the act in the process. when she’s not navigating the test-taking waters for the sake of her students, susanna can be found reading, writing on her education blog, skiing, or planning a future filled with international travel – her favorite (but most expensive) hobby.

  • the importance of enthusiasm for the sat

    there’s a skeleton in my sat closet. it’s something i don’t always tell to students, but there’s a lesson to be learned, so here it goes: i could have done a lot better in prepping for my test. there, i said it. i took a classroom-style course from one of the major prep companies, but…

  • sat – common math misconceptions

    ‘1’ is a prime number ‘1’ is not a prime number because a prime number is divisible by only itself and ‘1’. since ‘1’ is itself, it doesn’t really fit the definition.   ‘2’ is not a prime number ‘2’ is a prime number. many think that because it is even it is not. but…

  • sat critical reading tips

    reading comprehension can be very frustrating. with certain questions, it seems as though many of the answers can work. often students throw their hands up in despair thinking that the test is rigged. don’t succumb to such a temptation. the test is valid (you can always contest with the college board). finding the correct answer…