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Featured Tutor of the Week: Tom Eversole. Science, Math, SAT, ACT, ISEE & Writing Tutoring, Essay Editing & College Consulting. (42 Yrs Experience, Former Head of Francis Parker H.S. Science Department, San Diego CA)


Posted 2021-07-11

Thomas Eversole, former Head of the Science Department at Francis Parker High School, is the newest member of the McElroy Tutoring Team. Keep Reading


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


What Makes A Great Tutor?


Posted 2021-07-11

Brian explains what it takes to be a master tutor. 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


To the writers of the 1600.io "orange book" math guides: unfortunately, for all popular test-prep authors, it's only a matter of time before your books appear on the web as a free PDF.


Posted 2023-08-12

Bemoaning the current state of digital piracy in the world of test-prep publishing. 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


SAT and ACT Test Dates, 2018-2019


Posted 2021-07-11

A full list of SAT and ACT Test Dates for the 2018-19 academic year. Keep Reading


Too Busy to Blog


Posted 2021-07-11

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


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