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June 2011 |
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June 2011 |
Summer vacation is almost here and though your plans may
include vacations and lounging in the sun, don’t completely forget about school. Make sure you use some of your free
time to prepare for the college search and admissions process. To help you make
the most of the summer, here are 6 simple activities you can incorporate into
your time off:
1. Visit colleges
Summer can be a great time to visit colleges, especially those that are out of
state. You’ll have time to visit both the campus and the surrounding city or
town to determine if you’d like to live in that area for the next few years.
See if you can incorporate two or three tours into your already made vacation
plans, or find a school close by and make a nice weekend trip with your parents.
Just be sure to check with the admissions office to find out when summer tours
are offered.
2. Volunteer
Grades and test scores aren’t the only thing that admissions officers find
important. Spend some time this summer volunteering for one of your favorite
causes. Not only will you be making a difference to something that is important
to you, you’ll be enhancing your college application. Visit idealist.org and
volunteermatch.org to find volunteer opportunities in your area.
3. Review your test prep options
Summer is an ideal time for test prep, whether you want to review material to
retake a test or just want to familiarize yourself with a test for the first
time. There are a number of options available to you, from classroom programs to One-on-One
In-Home tutoring.
Without your normal load of class work, you have more time to focus on test
preparation.
4. Plan your activities for the coming school year
Being prepared can help to avoid unnecessary stress and problems. Plan which
extracurricular sports and clubs you would like to participate in next fall.
For example, if you would like to run track, stay active during the summer to
keep your stamina up for when the season starts.
5. Read
Whether you are at the beach, laying by the pool, or traveling, there is plenty
of time to enjoy a good story. Most schools require some form of summer
reading, which shouldn’t be viewed as a wasteful assignment. Reading can help
boost your grades and test scores by building vocabulary and improving reading
comprehension. Articles from periodicals like Time Magazine and The
New Yorker are also helpful to read because they most resemble passages on
tests like the SAT.
"The horizon leans forward, offering you space to
place new steps of change."
~Maya Angelou
Everyone at Summit would like to congratulate the class of 2011! From our family to yours, best of luck in your future endeavors!
We'd love
to know where you are heading this fall. If you have a moment, please let us know your future plans by emailing newsletter@mytutor.com.
"Our tutor was totally in tune with my son and his needs. She went out of her way to partner with him and provide an atmosphere of calm. Her ability to focus on his needs and deficits were invaluable and we are so grateful for her and her interventions in preparing him." - Judith P, Summit Parent
Get to Know Summit:
Linda Libert
Every month we shine the spotl
ight on one of our
expert One-on-One, In-Home Tutors or Classroom Program Teachers. This
month we
spoke with Massachusetts area tutor, Linda Libert. For four years, Linda has been one of Summit's most highly praised tutors. Parents and students say she is "terrific" with a "kind, gentle, warm, patient manner."
Which subjects do
you tutor?
I tutor and teach both math and verbal for the SAT, ACT, SSAT/ISEE. Also, I tutor the SAT History &
Literature Subject tests and My Tutor Plus. Last fall I added online tutoring to my skill set, which connects me to students around
the world. It’s a way to “visit” other countries without the TSA pat-downs :o)
What kind of tutor
are you?
I believe it is a crime to bore an audience – even an audience of one.
During an initial session I try to learn as much as possible about a new
student’s talents, strengths/weaknesses and interests so I can make the material
more relatable. I keep an arsenal of cartoons, SAT-type grammar goofs from real
life advertising, catchy motivational sound bytes, props for any learning style
and other enrichments . . . most of which are humor-oriented.
Where did you go to college?
I
received a BFA in Education from Massachusetts College of Art (1975) and an MA
in Communication from Spring Arbor University
in Michigan
last year . . . online!
If you could have dinner with any celebrity,
living or dead, who would it be and why?
This is not hypothetical for me
. . . In 2004 I actually DID have dinner with a Philadelphia journalist that I’ve admired for
years who writes for a national magazine. I emailed her and asked if she’d let a
Massachusetts empty-nesting mom treat her to a leisurely meal at the restaurant
of her choice just so I could enjoy a few hours basking in company of an
exceptional writer and sage. I was awed that she said “yes” to a perfect
stranger willing to drive 350 miles for dinner. She let me pick her up at her
home, and we went to an authentic Korean eatery. An evening of rich,
substantive conversation flowed as freely as the tea. It was well worth the
journey & expense!
What do you love most about tutoring for Summit?
It’s
the perfect job for a retired (sniffle) homeschooler mom. I get to keep using
the personalized skills honed with my own daughters over 22 years for the
benefit of countless other students. What a privilege to play a tiny role in
their progress toward bright futures.
What is your greatest Summit tutoring success story?
Just
one? I prefer to think of this as the STUDENT’S greatest Summit success story, not mine, because she
did all the work. A middle schooler in one of my classroom groups within a
disadvantaged community scored so high on the SSAT that she received a full
scholarship plus dorm expenses at her first choice boarding school.
What have you learned from your students?
That
they are all marvelous & unique. They’ve taught me cool soccer moves, made
me infinitely more tech-savvy, and introduced me to pole-vaulting, Irish step
dancing, training service dogs and countless other activities I’d probably
never be exposed to any other way.
Linda has helped countless students maximize their scoring potential, but she is only one of our expert tutors.
Call us today at 1-800-MYTUTOR
(800-698-8867) to speak with a Program Director to learn more abou One-on-One,
In-Home Tutoring and Classroom
Programs in your area.
FREE Practice Tests
Summit Practice Tests offer students a great opportunity to take a standardized test under simulated proctored and timed conditions. These practice tests are a free service we offer as part of Summit's commitment to helping students maximize their test preparation. Students will receive a diagnostic analysis of their results in the mail.
Massachusetts
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Tests Offered: SAT, ACT, or PSAT
Time: 9am-1pm (PSAT ends at 12pm)
Locations: Brandeis University, Waltham
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Tests Offered: SAT, ACT, or PSAT
Time: 9am-1pm (PSAT ends at 12pm)
Locations: Brandeis University, Waltham
Connecticut
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Tests Offered: SAT
Time: 9am-1pm
Locations: Homewood Suites, Farmington or Stamford Hilton, Stamford
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Tests Offered: SAT
Time: 9am-1pm
Locations: Homewood Suites, Farmington or Stamford Hilton, Stamford
Space is limited, so make sure to register soon!
Call 1-800-MYTUTOR (800-698-8867) or click here to
register.
SAT Word of the Month
despondent: (adj) depressed (despondency n)---Related Words: dejected, forlorn, crestfallen
June 2011, VOL. 9, ED. 6
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