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Standardized tests aren’t going anywhere. After a short post-pandemic period in which college entrance exams were deemed “optional,” the SAT has once again become a required element in college admissions. Our professional educators will give you the skills, strategies, and practice needed to help you achieve your highest possible score on the digital SAT.
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Reports of the SAT’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
Over the past several years, in response to the economic and educational disparities exacerbated by the pandemic, many colleges and universities implemented “test-optional” or even “test-blind” SAT policies. Test optional meant that students could choose to report their SAT scores as part of the admissions process or not submit them and rely on the strengths of other aspects of their applications (GPA, extracurriculars, recommendations, etc.). These policies led many students and parents to believe — erroneously — that the SATs were obsolete and there was no need to take them.
The truth is, over the past several years, even for schools who went “test-optional,” SAT scores were still a very big factor in college admissions. For one thing, many students WERE still submitting scores, so those who chose not to were giving the schools one less factor to consider in their applications. If all things are equal, and one student submits a good score and one student opts out, which one do you think admissions officers would give preference to? Additionally, SAT scores remained a key factor in the awarding of merit-based financial aid and scholarships.
With the news last month that Georgetown, Purdue, Yale, and a host of other colleges are now re-implementing SAT requirements for admissions, the question remains: to test or not to test? Your guidance counselor can help you determine what is best for your personal situation. Should you decide to take the SAT as you prepare to apply to colleges, give yourself the best possible chance of scoring well into your goal range by enrolling in a respected, proven SAT prep course. The exceptional educators at Absolute Value Academy are ready to help you be your absolute best.
Absolute Value Academy is happy to introduce Breanne Makatche as our new Administrative Assistant! A graduate of Penn State University, Breanne lives in Mt. Lebanon with her husband and three children and currently serves as the Washington Elementary School PTA President. She brings an infectious energy and great sense of humor to AVA, and we know our students and families will love working with her!
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We had an amazing experience with Absolute Value Tutoring. After several months of tutoring, my son went from struggling to being recommended for honors math at his middle school. Not only did my son learn a lot, he had a lot of fun, too. Highly recommend!
My daughter went to Absolute Value’s one-on-one tutoring sessions in hopes of improving her SAT score. Heather and her staff created a personalized tutoring plan for her and with their help and expertise she was able to raise her score by 160 points. I highly recommend them!
My incoming 7th grader just finished the Essential Study Skills class, and it is music to my ears to hear her tell me about how to set goals, use a planner, and have weekly family meetings to review schedules so she can manage her time. She is much more confident about starting school. We will be sending our son when he starts middle school as well. Highly recommend.
My 9-year-old daughter had the opportunity to experience the Music Technology Camp this summer, and I knew the immediate impact on her when she was so excited after the first day to share everything she’d learned! Absolute Value Tutoring goes above and beyond to bring high-level learning to their students, and their staff is unbelievable!
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Absolute Value Academy
Located on the second floor of the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon.