Tutoring News

Customized SAT and ACT progress reports now available for all McElroy Tutoring students

Posted 2021-07-11

McElroy Tutoring has been growing very quickly over the past few months, so suddenly I'm spending the majority of my weekday mornings and afternoons managing company policy, consulting with local parents, and directing our team of tutors. Then, of course, when the late afternoon/evening rolls around, it's time for private tutoring with my SAT, ACT, and college consulting students (I usually tutor from about 2:30 - 9:00 PM on weeknights, 11AM - 5PM on weekends). Finally, at night, I try to add to... Keep Reading

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 2026-04-08

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