Two of the most important college entrance requirements are a student's academic record and performance on the SAT or ACT achievement test. Increasing a student's SAT or ACT score can increase the likelihood of acceptance into a student’s first choice of college and help bring opportunity for increased scholarship money to the school.  Also, successfully graduating from a college or university can help increase earnings by more than four to ten times than a student without a college degree.  Therefore, a vital first step in helping students realize their dreams is to help them effectively prepare for the SAT or ACT.

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“Jesse Has Learned How to Learn”

Discover how Sylvan Learning helped a family in Teaneck, NJ, achieve academic success.  Virginia, a happy Sylvan mom, explains, “Through the work of your teachers and staff, Jesse has learned how to learn.  Sylvan always treated Jesse with respect and helped him find a way out of failure - an important lesson for all of us to learn.”

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Summer is a Hot Time to Practice Writing Skills

Summer is almost here!  Children are looking forward to the warm weather, fun activities with friends and vacation time.  But summer can also be an enjoyable learning experience.  The summer break provides many memorable moments, and writing about them is a good way to record those memories and practice writing skills at the same time.  

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