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author: taryn conyers

taryn conyers
taryn is a ucsd graduate with a degree in developmental psychology, and she plans to study biology in graduate school. she has over a decade of experience tutoring both high school and college students. some of her favorite topics are math, science, writing, and music!

  • why are sat and act scores really declining?

    recently, the college board announced that the latest sat scores from the class of 2015 show that 6 out of 10 graduating seniors are woefully unprepared for college. the average sat score for the class of 2015 was 1490 out of 2400, down 7 points from last year and the lowest since the test was…

  • alternatives to college tours

    driving and flying across the country to visit all the colleges you are interested in is not always a possibility. college visits can be expensive and it takes a lot of time to travel. if you are someone who can’t go on college visits, this post is for you. there is no need to worry!…

  • faqs about sat subject tests

    sat subject tests are multiple-choice tests administered by the college board that focus around specific academic subjects. as of now, there are 20 different tests spanning across the general areas of history, math, english, science, and foreign languages. scored out of 800, these tests are often required by colleges to serve as supplemental material to…