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Get Better Grades: RITES Test Preparation and Study Skills Workshops and 1-to-1 Tutoring

December 1, 2019 by Suzanne McDonald Leave a Comment

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Test Preparation and Study Skills: Get Better Grades and Scores Without test preparation techniques, even very smart students' grades may suffer. With proven methodologies, RITES has helped thousands of students get better grades and test scores, either via individualized tutoring and/or study skills classes / workshops. See options below and let us know how RITES can best help your … [Read more...]

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Study Skills and Test Preparation Success Strategies From RITES

November 1, 2019 by Lisa Bigney Leave a Comment

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RITES' Proven Study Skills Methodologies Lead to Better Grades and Improved Test Scores Even if a student is naturally very smart, his or her grades may suffer due to a lack of strong study skills and adequate test preparation. For example, think of the human brain as a muscle that must be properly strengthened and developed, or it can grow weak from lack of exercise. See options below and let us … [Read more...]

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Prep Better With RITES SAT Workshop

July 12, 2019 by Suzanne McDonald Leave a Comment

More people are applying to college than ever before. For students this means that the competition is steep and the acceptance rates are naturally dropping.  In 2018, over 1.5 million applications were submitted on CommonApp. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the average acceptance rate for college is 66.1%. This is much better than the Ivy League 5-10%, … [Read more...]

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Study Skills for Lifelong Success

February 27, 2019 by Lisa Bigney Leave a Comment

Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Developing effective study skills is essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both academic and workplace settings. Today's jam-packed school curricula don't teach study and organizational skills. Thus, … [Read more...]

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Steps to Get SAT or ACT Accommodations

October 2, 2017 by Halley Lavenstein Leave a Comment

How to apply for accommodations for SAT or ACT If you have already had accommodations for tests in school, such as extended time or large-print text, you probably already know there is a specific process to get this type of accommodation for the SAT and ACT tests. If you are new to requesting accommodations, there are many pieces you need to know.  Either way, it takes time to get approval for … [Read more...]

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