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The Standardized Test Divide: Exploring Challenges for Black Students
Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT are designed to evaluate a student’s academic level and skill. Used nationally, these tests are...
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What are Early Applications?
Learn about the differences between Early Action and Early Decision As the college applications deadlines are creeping up, it is...
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Maximizing the Summer Slump: How to Make the Most of Studying During the Summer
Let’s face it, it’s hot outside. We’ve officially reached peak summer: there’s still enough time to savor the sunshine, but the start...
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Navigating FAFSA: Tips and Updates
If you’re a high school senior or a college student planning to apply for financial aid for an upcoming academic year, you’ve likely...
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Utilizing Standardized Testing Accommodations
The college process is a long and difficult process for students and their families. Systemic barriers and disparities in education can...
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Empowering Minds: Celebrating Black History Month Through Education
At Top Tutors for Us, we believe that education is a powerful tool for empowerment, and this Black History Month, we are excited to...
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Partnering for Success in 2024: Setting Students Up for Academic and College Application Victories
As we enter 2024, the new year is the perfect time to set goals. At Top Tutors for Us, we strive to set our students up for academic...
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ACT Scores Hit A 30-Year Low: A Need for Inclusive Education
In recent years, the world of college admissions has been undergoing a significant transformation. From declining ACT scores to the...
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ACT vs. SAT
The ACT and SAT are standardized tests used for college admissions in the United States. Both tests are used by colleges and universities...
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Does Test Optional Really Mean Optional?
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a change in the way college admissions applications are processed. With quarantine being enforced, most...
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Transformative Tutors: Learners to Leaders
The positive effects of tutoring are no secret. Tutoring is linked to improved grades, test scores, and attitudes toward learning....
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Top Tutors’ Teaching Methodology: How We Empower Students
Almost every single Black student has walked into a classroom, looked around, and found that the majority of the classroom didn’t look...
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The Essential Role of Black Tutors in Inspiring Black Students
It is imperative that we address the systemic disparities faced by Black students within the education system. These challenges, stemming...
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The Truth Behind Affirmative Action: Is it a Blessing or a Curse?
We’ve all heard the news about the Supreme Court striking down Affirmative Action for public and private colleges and universities...
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