BIG SALE ON TUTORING!

Holiday special for that special student in your life: Sign up by Feb. 14, 2012 and get 30% off your first contract. It's a great deal on a great tutor for all ages and all subjects! www.academicsupward.org

Dr. Greer

A Few Autumn Months To Test for SAT in Spartanburg

Please note that all the testing for college entrance exams in Spartanburg run only through early January, 2012. After that last date in January, all other college board exams have to be taken in Greenville, which adds another 30 or more minutes of driving in the morning for the test.

If you are like me, you need all the rest you can get before a busy day. It's a long time to sit for these exams and it takes effort to focus so you don't make careless mistakes, especially on any open response questions (not multiple choice). I recommend at least 8 hours rest each night the week leading up to the exam as well as very healthy foods like lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, lean meats. Go very easy on the fats, white carbohydrates, and sugary foods, too. Eliminate them altogether if possible.

Let me know 5 weeks prior to your Saturday exam date if you need help to prepare for the college board exam you will be taking. This gives us the 4 Saturdays prior to do sessions from 9 AM to noon with a short  break in the middle, of course. Saturdays are prime days to get your body ready for an early morning exam instead of allowing it to sleep late. It's good conditioning also for the test to have a 3 hour session as well.

Hope to hear from you all soon if you need the extra help and accountability to prepare. Best wishes on your scores and acceptance to the college of your choice!

Dr. Linda B. Greer
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Tel: 864-278-2018
drgreer@charter.net

End of the Year and End of SAT/ACT Testing Dates

Dear Friends and Students,

Time is short for the last of the SAT and ACT test dates. The first week of June ends this academic year's available test dates through ETS (Educational Testing Services). The deadline for preparing for these last tests are in mid-April because of Spring and Easter breaks for various private, public and home-schooled children. Don't miss out if you are a Junior and you want to go ahead and make a first attempt and then spend some of your time in late July and early August preparing for the first ACT exam that comes about the 3rd week in August.

My 10 per cent discount on all contracts will apply through May 15, 2011. This summer I will resume regular pricing. It is said the economy is picking up, and I know for a fact SC is one of the better states in terms of lower budget shortfalls. Praise the Lord!

My services for these test preparations are the best buy in the Upstate and I have 23 years experience in coaching students of all ages in their educational pursuits. I hope you will contact me with any of your test preparation or BJU test proctoring needs.

Thanks and Have a Blessed Easter!

Dr. Linda B. Greer

PRAXIS Time

Teachers-to-be,
It's time to prepare for your PRAXIS exams and what better way than with an accountability partner like Dr. Greer. She has 22 years of experience in tutoring and teaching with degrees in Chemistry for Secondary Ed., Textiles/Polymers and  Statistics, and Math Curriculum and Instruction.
This month of February I am giving a 10% discount on all new contracts, so don't miss out. March 12 is the next date for PRAXIS testing and the time will go quickly with February being a short month. Be prepared and start this week with your studies to pass with flying colors.
Your Mentor,
Dr. Linda B. Greer

12 February Start Coaching for March 12 SAT

Dear Seniors and Juniors,
This Saturday is the last date to sign up with me for Test Preparation for the 4 sessions from 9 AM to noon for the next 4 weeks. Please note, I have decided to extend my 10% discount on all new contracts by popular demand through February 2011!I have the best prices in town and the most experience in helping students maximize their score for College Board Exams, so call and make your appointment today! There is a prior blog here on the locations for testing this Spring 2011. http://academicsupward.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html

As you know, no testing is scheduled for the summer until the beginning of the school year 2011-2012. The first ACT exam comes up very quickly and preparation needs to begin in early August to be ready for this one!

Here's hoping your senior year is a great one and that you will be accepted into the colleges of your choice.God Bless Y'all,
Dr. Linda Greer
www.academicsupward.org

All New Contracts Discounted through 31 January 2011

I am offering a New Year's Special for all new contracts signed and paid before January 31, 2011. This will help those struggling with finanaces and also give students an incentive to get tutoring sooner rather than later.
For high school seniors who still need to take the SAT or ACT, please get your contract signed and schedule with me now for any test dates in mid-February and beyond. There will be SAT and ACT testing done in Greenville through the first week of June 2011. I work on Saturday mornings usually for my high school college board clients. 
A college board exam is a very long and taxing test, and you must prepare early to do well on it. I will be asking you to get the Princeton Review version for your study quide as it is the best. You can buy used books in good condition at  www.amazon.com , and look at my vocabulary books for practice under the "Helfpul Resources" tab in the far left pane of my regular web home page. Your vocabulary and  writing is cructial to your ability to pass freshman English.
For college majors in Education, please take a look at your PRAXIS schedule and allow 5 weeks ahead of your test date to prepare for each of these exams. Some of you will be taking more than one exam in order to test your teaching ability as well as your subject matter for your college major.Call me at 864-278-2018 or email me in the Upstate of SC at drgreer@charter.net for availability and discounted contracts.
Dr. Linda B. Greer
Academics Upward Tutroing

Deadline Week for College Course Help and Nov. 6 SAT Test Date

This week concludes the cut-off for SAT preps for the next SAT test date in Spartanburg (and Greenville, SC). If you wish to work with me during the week, rather than on Saturdays, you need to start before Friday, Oct. 15. Please see my prior post for a full schedule of test dates for SAT and ACT with registrations and dead-lines for my services to prepare you.

I am including a site recommended by a colleague for searching online college degree programs. This is starting to be a more economical way to "attend" college for some High School Graduates.

http://www.onlinecollegedegreehelp.com/

Hope to assist some of you for both undergraduate and graduate school entrance exams soon! Also, if you want help with your semester courses in college, this is the last week to fit in an 8-week contract for help. Don't delay and drop out, get help now and save yourself the tuition and time already invested in your college course.

Dr. Linda B. Greer
Academics Upward Tutoring

864-278-2018
drgreer@charter.net