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Scores on Princeton Review SATs at Francis Parker 100-200 points lower than real PSAT scores.


Posted 2022-09-26

In the fall of 2007, Francis Parker High School in San Diego administered a practice SAT exam for their juniors. This test was created by the Princeton Review, a large and well-known test prep company.
Around the same time, Parker juniors took the official PSAT, which was administered by the College Board, the company that makes the SAT. Recently, the Parker counselors handed back the results from both tests. The results were laughable: many students' scores on the Princeton Review SAT we... Keep Reading


What Makes A Great Tutor?


Posted 2021-07-11

Brian explains what it takes to be a master tutor. Keep Reading


San Diego SAT & ACT Prep Courses Starting this August at McElroy Tutoring


Posted 2021-07-11

Brian McElroy will be offering a series of affordable SAT & ACT Prep Classroom Courses for San Diego high school students, starting 8/11/09 and continuing until June 2010. All classes and practice tests will be held at our Pacific Beach headquarters. Space is limited to 8 students per class. Keep Reading


GRE vs. GMAT vs. LSAT: The Ultimate Score Percentile Comparison / Conversion Table (Updated for 2019-20)


Posted 2024-12-18

A handy reference tool to quickly and easily compare score percentiles on the GRE, GMAT and LSAT. Keep Reading


SAT / ACT Percentiles and Score Comparisons / Conversions, Updated for 2019-2020


Posted 2021-07-11

SAT / ACT Percentiles and Score Conversions, updated as of 7/19/19. Keep Reading


What is Tutoring? A Typical Conversation with a Potential Test-Prep Student/Client


Posted 2024-08-22

Frequently asked questions about tutoring, in conversational form. Keep Reading


What makes a great tutor?


Posted 2021-07-11

(Written in October 2008)Having tutored students privately since 1998, when I was a freshman at Harvard University (and full-time since 2002), I have seen many tutors come and go. Some tutors are very good at what they do, others not so good, and sometimes it's hard to tell exactly why this is so.Tutoring is a booming business, and every year more and more families hire private tutors. Tutoring allows naturally skilled teachers to hone their craft without having to earn a teaching certificate (w... Keep Reading


Too Busy to Blog


Posted 2025-03-04

I know we've been a little light on the blog posts lately, but for good reason. Keep Reading


What is a Great Tutor Worth?


Posted 2023-02-11

Tutors, Money, and You. Keep Reading


McElroy Tutoring Featured in the San Diego Reader's "Best Buys" Column for its Affordable SAT Prep Courses


Posted 2021-07-11

Hello everyone,I'm happy to announce that McElroy Tutoring has been featured in the San Diego Reader's "Best Buys" column!For the full article, follow this link:http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2011/feb/16/Best-sat-prep/-Brian... Keep Reading


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