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The Digital SAT: A New Opportunity for Student Success 🌟
Discover how the new, streamlined SAT format can give you a competitive edge in college admissions.

Finding Your Ideal Tutoring Match
Here at Ivy Tutor, we understand that every student is unique and has their own preferred way of learning. This is why we’ve introduced an

Can You Make Test Anxiety Work In Your Favor? A Harvard Study Says, “Yes!”
Test prep experts have long soughts methods for mitigating its effects, but a Harvard study appears to have found a way to turn test anxiety into an asset.

How We’re Stepping Up Our Test Prep!
We’re making some improvements to the way we do test prep. Ivy Tutor has always offered the most engaging and effective test prep, and we’re going to make it even better.

Keeping Test Prep Fun (And Effective!) Is Not Hard
Effective prep is intrinsically fun and engaging, and we’re going to keep it that way.

How Banning Affirmative Action Will Affect College Admissions
The upcoming Supreme Court decision is about to fundamentally change the college admissions landscape —and quite possibly higher education itself. There is very little we know right now, but behind the scenes, many are preparing for the fallout.

Getting In: The Top 3 Insights That Will Get You Accepted
When it comes to college applications, students often focus solely on their grades and extracurriculars. However, there are three crucial factors that can make or break an application.

Getting Into an Ivy League Doesn’t Cost $750,000
Parents who spend $750,000 on pre-college services may see a return on their investment but not for the reasons you might think.Â

The New VIPs: How Test Scores Still Rule College Admissions
Test-optional admissions is opening doors for students who would have previously been locked out of their top choices. Students now have a chance at getting accepted to colleges they were previously locked out of. But the story is nuanced and the true beneficiaries are —surprisingly— high scorers.

Why We’re Super Excited About What AI Can Bring to Test Prep
Recently the New York Times published an article titled Is A.I. the Future of Test Prep? The article discusses a recent startup that promises to