What the SAT Is Actually Testing
Why you or your student keeps missing questions they know how to solve.
May 1, 2026 Read the piece
8 Days to the SAT: What I’m Telling My Students This Week
Here’s what the last stretch should actually look like.
April 24, 2026 Read the piece
Your ACT Score Isn't a Verdict. Here's What to Do Next.
The number at the top of the page is the least useful part of your score report.
April 22, 2026 Read the piece
A Horace Mann Alum Responds to the NYMag Piece
Last week, New York Magazine ran an essay by a member of the Horace Mann class of 1997, revisiting the Times article that had dubbed his graduating class “the class of mediocrity.” The author, Jamie Mandell, spent a few years tracking down classmates and asking them whether, by middle age, the school had paid off.
April 20, 2026 Read the piece
SAT/ACT Superscoring Sounds Simple. It Is Not.
A guide to what top colleges & universities actually do with your scores
April 15, 2026 Read the piece
The AI Tutor in the Back of the Room
What Khanmigo's failure actually tells us about AI, tutoring, and who gets helped.
April 13, 2026 Read the piece
Your Score Won't Get You In. But It Can Keep You Out.
A guide to the ISEE for NYC families
April 10, 2026 Read the piece
The Ivy League Isn't Selling What You Think It's Selling
New research names the mechanism, and it changes how families should think about every school on their list.
April 8, 2026 Read the piece
The Skills AI Can't Fake
What Renoir, English departments, and the SAT have in common.
April 5, 2026 Read the piece
Your Kid Got Into a Liberal Arts College. Here's Why They Should Go.
Higher education is in crisis. Liberal arts colleges may be the last stable ground.
April 3, 2026 Read the piece
The “AI-First” Curriculum Take Is Missing the Point
What actually happens when students skip the struggle
March 17, 2026 Read the piece
We're Teaching Toddlers "Yet." What About the Thirteen-Year-Olds?
On growth mindset, children's media, and the students sitting in front of the hardest test of their lives
March 13, 2026 Read the piece
Your Child Is a Sophomore. It’s Already Time to Think About the SAT and ACT.
The NYC Parent's Guide to SAT and ACT Prep for the Class of 2028
March 10, 2026 Read the piece
Is Your Kid Actually Learning or Just Getting AI Answers?
AI Study Buddies, Bad Practice Tests, and the Skill That Will Actually Matter
March 2, 2026 Read the piece
What Tutoring Is Actually Worth (And How to Find It)
A $20 recruiting offer, a platform charging $100 an hour, and what it says about how we value expertise in education
February 26, 2026 Read the piece
The ISEE Is Brutal. February Proves It's Worth It.
On ISEE prep, NYC independent school admissions, and what happens to kids who do this work
February 25, 2026 Read the piece
Understanding the ISEE
What Students and Families Should Know
April 2, 2025 Read the piece
When to Start SAT/ACT Test Prep
A Guide to Timing It Right
February 6, 2025 Read the piece
When a 4.0 Isn't Enough: Mistakes High-Achieving Students Make During SAT/ACT Prep
Key Strategies to Help Straight-A Students Succeed on the SAT/ACT
January 27, 2025 Read the piece
Error Analysis for Standardized Tests
A Practical Approach to Boosting Your SAT and ACT Scores
January 23, 2025 Read the piece
Kate’s Proven Strategy for ACT Reading
Boost Your Score with a Step-by-Step Guide
January 20, 2025 Read the piece
Essential Math Strategies for Standardized Tests
Boost Your SAT and ACT Math Performance with These Time-Saving Techniques
January 16, 2025 Read the piece
Mastering Grammar for the SAT and ACT: Rules You Need to Know
Essential Rules and Tips to Boost Your Score and Build Confidence on Test Day
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