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Did you know: 14.2 million Number of computers available for classroom use in the nation’s 114,700 elementary and secondary schools; that comes down to 1 computer for every 4 students. Currently 100 Percent of public schools have Internet access. In 1995, the proportion was 50 percent. Most schools are now implementing the use of digital […]
Did you know… Top three supply purchases for Back to School? In Capital One’s 11th annual back-to-school shopping survey, both teens and parents surveyed ranked traditional supplies such as notebooks and pencils, clothes and backpacks/totes as their top three purchases. in fact it is said that in August 2010, families spent $7.4 billion at family […]
1. GPA/Class Rank 2. SAT/ACT Scores 3. Difficulty of Courses 4. Extra-curricular Activities 5. College Essays 6. SAT Subject Tests (if applicable) 7. Letters of Recommendation (if applicable) Submitted by our Founder & fellow Tutor – Ryan Fitzgibbons
Some facts you might not have considered about Summer break: Math skills are going to erode for most children. Those without books or chances to read are going to fall further behind. Children who tend toward obesity will likely gain weight as much as three times their rate the rest of the year. Children in […]
When I was doing my intern work for my education degree, I was lucky enough to visit Mr. Robinsons’ 4th grade class, who at the time were studying geometry. They were learning the names of different polygons, how many angles they have, and how many sides they have. They also talked about flips, slides, and […]
“Why should I study for the SAT and ACT?” Students often ask. The average student spends 4,400 hrs. in high school. Four thousand four hundred hours! All working towards a GPA. The SAT takes 4 hrs. And most universities weigh the two almost evenly!!! So work smarter, not harder. Is it more productive to spend […]
ACT: No. You can’t trust the figures. SAT: Yes, unless they tell you otherwise. Beneath some pictures on the SAT, you’ll find the phrase: “Note: Figure not drawn to scale.” If you see this, naturally the figure can’t be trusted. If you don’t see that disclaimer, then the FIGURE IS DRAWN TO SCALE! 100%, perfectly […]
I’m Ryan Fitzgibbons, founder of Tutors Across America. I began tutoring for Kaplan many years ago, teaching SAT and ACT prep classes, as well as private tutoring. I discovered that for one-on-one tutoring, Kaplan was charging $125/hr. and paying me $16/hr. Now, I understand a business needs to take a cut to remain profitable. But […]
Hello Parents, Students, and Counselors! I’m Ryan Fitzgibbons, founder of Tutors Across America. Ten years ago, I discovered my passion for tutoring. I taught for Kaplan for many years, did private tutoring, and taught test prep classes locally. Many parents tell me my resume first encouraged them to hire me, but it was how much […]