Brian McElroy's Tutoring Blog
The 5151 Podcast, Episode 2: Why GMAT OG Explanations are so AwfulPosted 2021-07-11 You can't trust GMAT Official Guide (OG) explanations, even though the book is the best source of realistic practice questions. Here's why. Keep Reading |
The 5151 Podcast, Episode 1: Quant difficulty on the GMAT online vs. the test-center GMATPosted 2021-07-11 Brian addresses (and confirms) the widespread rumor that the GMAT online Quant section is wordier and more challenging than its test-center counterpart. Keep Reading |
McElroy Tutoring Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates, Changes and AnnouncementsPosted 2022-06-27 Important updates regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and its effects on the test prep / admissions landscape. Keep Reading |
The QAS (Question and Answer Service) for the SAT, and the TIR (Test Information Release) for the ACT: What are they, and why do they matter?Posted 2024-02-06 Breaking down the important details of the SAT's QAS (Question and Answer Service) and the ACT's TIR (Test Information Release). Keep Reading |
LSAT Action Plan: How to Study and Prepare for the Law School Admission TestPosted 2024-01-24 A 5-Step Plan to prepare any student for the LSAT. Keep Reading |
An Exhaustive List of all 102 (and counting!) Real, Official LSAT PrepTests from LSAC—including paper tests on Amazon, free PDF downloads, LSAT India tests, and even Kindle versions.Posted 2023-12-14 An epic, comprehensive list of links to every version of every official LSAT PrepTest that can be found for free or purchased online. Keep Reading |
My Top 11 SAT Prep Resources, Ranked.Posted 2022-05-13 I'm a Harvard Grad, SAT/ACT perfect scorer, and professional SAT test-prep tutor since 2002. Below are my top 11 personal recommendations for SAT prep practice tests, strategy and learning books, online learning programs, videos, and the like : Keep Reading |
I scored a Perfect 36 on the ACT.Posted 2022-06-26 In April of 2018, on my 7th and final attempt at the ACT, I earned a perfect 36/36/36/36 score, with all 215 questions answered correctly. Keep Reading |
Are the SAT and ACT "equated" beforehand, "scaled/curved" after the test, or both? Addressing one of the College Board's Most Persistent LiesPosted 2024-03-12 Yes, the SAT is curved—no matter what the College Board has to say on the issue. Due to the College Board's deliberate obfuscation on the issue, there is a common misconception that SATs and ACTs are "curved" before the test instead of after, when in reality there are two separate processes that determine the raw to scaled score conversion : "equating" pre-test, and "scaling/curving/smoothing" post-exam. Keep Reading |
Expert Private Tutoring & Remote Learning: Online Test Prep via Zoom for the SAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, ISEE, and SSAT with a Harvard Grad, Test-Prep Expert & Perfect ScorerPosted 2024-01-24 The geographical walls that once limited my reach as a tutor have officially fallen. Keep Reading |