I came across this SAT Test cartoon the other night. "Concerned that their teenagers weren't studying for the SATs, the Moxleys hired an actor to panhandle on the street near their house."
Victory Step’s SAT test preparation has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of students in the Dallas Metropolitan Area. Recently, Victory Step has expanded to include ACT preparation and Academic tutoring that students can take advantage of. This blog shares the impact of the Victory Step difference with some of its students, who benefitted from Victory Step’s innovative, affordable and personal instruction.
Mrs. Nguyen from Mansfield, TX wrote:
“My son took your private tutoring course this past August-September. He had scored a 1780 when he took the SAT test in May 2010. He took the SAT test this past October, and scored a 2090!!!!! He increased his score by 310 points!!! We are both so happy that your course was available to him. He really liked the instruction, and scored a 750 on the math portion.”
She also asked, “Will you be offering your course before this May’s SAT? My daughter will be taking that test, and I would like to sign her up for your class. Please let me know if there is a class available.”
I’m really excited to see her score go up by a few more points!
Mr. Kumar from Lewisville, TX:
“Many thanks to you for offering this private tutoring package. As a parent, I must tell you that this SAT preparation option made a huge difference for us, in view of our scheduling needs and transportation constraints. The timing of this program was precisely what we needed, as well. Kudos on a well planned, affordable service.”
Adam N, Student from Plano West High School wrote:
“I just wanted to say thank you for the SAT prep class. It really helped me a lot. Because of your help, I received a score of 1860 on my SAT. This is a lot higher than I expected on my first attempt at the SAT.”
With the addition of ACT preparation and Academic Tutoring, the impact of the Victory Step difference continues to grow!
96% of Victory Step's first time callers become our customers. Here is why: 1. It's Flexible
You tell us what schedule works for you, and we will make it work. Victory Step's programs are entirely tailored to fit your needs. Whether you want to learn once a week or twice a week, whether you prefer short sessions or long, Victory Step will make it work for you!
2. It's Customizable
Victory Step understands that each student is different. Our experienced instructors will sit with you for a free consultation, and guage your needs. Once we understand your strengths and weaknesses, we will design a program that addresses areas that you can target, to increase your scores dramatically!
3. It's Effective
Victory Step's instructors work with the students to maxmiize learning by stimualting them with fun-filled sessions. The programs are interesting, the concepts are unique, and the techniques used are eye-opening. It is no surprise that we have an excellent track record in score-improvement among our students.
4. It's Economical
Our rates are the lowest in the market, and we can guarantee that! All of our classes are taught by the best instructors, and we don't charge for "premium" instructors, unlike competition.
Call us today at 214 417 9406 or visit us online at http://www.victorysteponline.com to understand more about our private tutoring programs.
I can almost guarantee that if asked, any parent with college going children would like the opportunity to save money in any way he or she can. I mean, why wouldn’t they? A good education doesn’t come cheap. However, as a student, there is actually more you can do than you think.
Believe it or not, the government is dying to give away money. Okay you have no reason to believe that, but in reality, there are so many scholarships and grants out there for students; the student simply has to do the research! There is a scholarship out there for everything from excelling academically, to being a loyal customer at Best Buy. The amounts individually may not seem like they’d even make a dent in the large tuition bill, but these small scholarships are what add up and make the huge difference. Fill out all the applications, even if you have the smallest chance of winning. Do research, talk to adults, and find out everything you can by using the Internet. Scholarships and grants do nothing but benefit because unlike loans, you don’t have to worry about paying them back, or being in debt with interest.
Furthermore, get it out of your head how horrendous and miserable AP classes are in high school. In reality, they are one of the best things you get out of high school! By doing well on the test at the end of the year, you save you or your parents thousands of dollars! For each class! I’m not making this up, folks. All that studying in high school really pays off once you get to college. Not only are the same classes 10 times harder in college (and the professors are 10 times more boring), but they also cost astronomically more. So do the work early, get that 5, and do you and your parents a favor.
If qualified, there are also tremendous amounts of need-based grants available for those who have the grades to go to the top 10 universities, but not the money. Don’t let the lack of money stop you from achieving your goals and moving forward towards the career of your dreams. Because honestly, being successful really is everything you hear and more.
You know you are an adult when you find yourself seriously considering what you are going to do with the rest of your life, and being a princess or a magician does not seem to cut it anymore.
People often say that one can live the happiest life possible when one is able to turn his/her passion into a career. This used to have about the same likelihood as winning the lottery. Luckily for you, it is much easier to create a career out of a passion in today’s society. Before anything else, however, it is important to discover what you are passionate about. This may have something to do with wanting to revive NSYNC again or being the most amazing fudge brownie maker, but finding a passion that is serious and something you are willing to devote yourself to is no easy task. However, we can take these two desires that may seem futile and turn them into a career in music direction or a career in the culinary arts. That does not sound like a shabby job, now does it?
It is a common misunderstanding that the major you choose when applying to colleges is going to define your next four years and set the guidelines for a future job. This may be true for those few lucky and decisive students, but more often than not, students change their majors several times and often only use their major as a starting point to branch off into other fields of study. Choosing a major is not always easy, but this is where passion once again plays a role. The biggest mistake a prospective college student can make (after forgetting to turn in the application on time of course) is choosing a major simply because it is popular or because it’s what their friends are doing. It is important to understand that the classes you take will revolve around your major, so choose wisely. A good idea is to branch off an important hobby, or a favorite school subject. For example, a high school football star may choose to major in a field such as Sports Medicine, and the science fair queen may want to choose Biology.
Another common misconception is that the Pre Professional students must major in something that directly has to do with their career choice. This may seem like the logical thing to do, and we are all about the logical choice here at Victory Step - SAT/ACT Test Prep. However, professional schools like to see variety so don’t think that a Pre Medicine student has to major in Biology or Chemistry. In fact, I just met a student attending Medical School at Stanford who majored in History and Literature. Here’s a bigger shocker: the founder and CEO of Victory Step - SAT/ACT Test Prep actually majored in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech. However, he later discovered that his biggest passion in life was to teach and work with students and he is now leading a career in education. How is that for variety?
So as the holidays come to a close, I would like to ask you: Got Passion?
Honestly, there’s no easy way out that allows choosing one or the other. Sorry to break it to you, but both studying and socializing with the right people are necessary to have a successful career.
With the popularity of Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, etc. it has become sort of known that even college dropouts can make it big in the world. Well, I’d like to ask you, how many Bill Gates do you know? I can almost guarantee that they can be counted on one hand. In fact, in today’s world, it is statistically proven that college graduates on average earn double what those with only a high school diploma can earn. Yes, that’s right, double. I know how badly you wanted to sit at home and invent the next Facebook but it seems that going to college may be the right option.
However, this isn’t to say that spending high school sitting in front of the books is sufficient. There’s more out there. Find out what it is. Getting to meet adults with fascinating careers, developing relationships with businessmen and doctors, or networking with anyone whose career may be in the slightest bit interesting could be beneficial. Not only can this be a great source of knowledge, but these are the people that can get to know you and write that marvelous letter of recommendation that can put you over the top to get into that dream university. Staying connected and doing things outside of your comfort zone are what make the difference between that 4.0 GPA student and the 4.0 GPA student that actually has the ability to make use of that knowledge.
While networking may seem like the easier choice to focus on, doing well academically is also not out of reach with a little hard work. The little detail that no one mentions is that by focusing on both, you will get the furthest in life. However, socializing with the right people is a much easier task once you get past high school and people start looking at you like an adult. While there are no classes and no instructors that can teach you how to “network”, Victory Step makes the academic portion much easier! Our personalized classes and unique plans make standardized testing a piece of cake. OK well, that’s an exaggeration but we get as close to cake as you’ll ever get with the SAT.
