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Excited to announce our new College Application Workshop for rising Seniors!

Details here:
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What’s the last thing you learned? Did you purposefully learn it or was it an accident? Learning happens every day. Some learning is experiential: “I’ll never do that again!” Sometimes it’s intentional: “I’ve got to figure this out.”

Your teen is learning every day, too. Is he learning, “I hate math?” Or, is she learning, “I can do this.”

Join me at Love to Learn 3, an online event where you can learn more about how your teens learn. With 40 experts; host and study skills tutor, Jessyka Coulter; and me, there’s a lot you can learn about helping your teen love to learn.

Get a free ticket at: https://www.studywithjessy.today/Shahar

Be sure to attend if learning matters to you and you want it to matter to your teen.

subscribepage.io "I learned something from each of the speakers; some of them I’ve heard before, and I really appreciate what they share. I actually watch the interviews during the morning and at night watched them again with my husband."

A wise move.

A Top College Reinstates the SAT Why other schools may follow Dartmouth’s lead.

Desmos, the built-in calculator on the Digital
SAT, is the ultimate hack for the Math section. Attend my webinar to learn the top 20 questions that Desmos basically SOLVES FOR YOU. Students who know when and how to use Desmos on the math section will be at a HUGE advantage.

All sign-ups will receive the slide show with the 20 questions and the recorded webinar. An INCREDIBLE value!

Date: Feb 18
Time: 7pm EST
Cost: $9

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Mindspire's Desmos Webinar

Another good podcast interview (with me) on a range of test-taking topics. Enjoy! Feedback appreciated!

‎Pumped Up Parenting | The Best Advice that NO ONE ELSE GIVES YOU about Raising Kids in Today's World: Episode 152: Cracking the SAT Code: A Conversation with Shahar Link on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Pumped Up Parenting | The Best Advice that NO ONE ELSE GIVES YOU about Raising Kids in Today's World, Ep Episode 152: Cracking the SAT Code: A Conversation with Shahar Link - Jan 13, 2024

Great conversation with colleagues in test prep over at Tests and the Rest about breaking through score plateaus. Lots of fun talking to fellow test prep experts. Listen here:

‎Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast: BREAKING THROUGH TEST SCORE PLATEAUS on Apple Podcasts ‎Show Tests and the Rest: College Admissions Industry Podcast, Ep BREAKING THROUGH TEST SCORE PLATEAUS - Oct 10, 2023

We are now at 42 videos on our "ACT 100" course, which will eventually have videos on the Top 100 skills you need to know to crush your ACT.

Check it out on our Youtube channel here:

Mindspire's ACT 100 Video Course 100 videos walking you through every aspect of what you need to know to crush the ACT.

We now have the first 30 videos of our "ACT 100" course posted on Youtube. Check them out and subscribe here:
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We will continue to post one a day until all 100 videos are up!

We are posting one video a day to Youtube from our "ACT 100" course, covering the 100 skills and strategies you need to know to crush the ACT. Today we posted Skill 27: Averages. See it here:

ACT 100 -- Math -- Skill 27 -- Averages How to tackle average (arithmetic mean) problems on the ACT Math section.Learn more at www.mindspire.com

This video is about the importance of taking proctored mock tests as part of your studying process for a big test like the SAT or ACT. We do offer proctored mock tests for free every weekend in our offices in Durham, Boulder, and online!

ACT 100 Course Skill 7: Take Proctored Mock Tests Why and how to take proctored mock tests when studying for the ACT.

Believe it or not, old-school FLASHCARDS are one of the best ways to study for the ACT, especially the English and Math sections. But there are ways to use flashcards that make them more effective... watch the video to learn how.

ACT 100: Skill 6 -- Flashcards Visit www.mindspire.com for more information about our guarantees and to book a free tutoring session.

Here, we discuss how important it is to pay very close attention to the wrong answers you get on practice tests. Wrong answers tell you everything you need to know to get a higher score. (As long as you are really able to learn from them!)

ACT 100 Course Skill 5: It's All About the Wrong Answers Visit www.mindspire.com for more information about our guarantees and to book a free tutoring session.

Skill 4 of the ACT 100: Skip and Come back. Many students skip questions that they could get right -- if they know that sometimes things "click" on a 2nd or 3rd viewing. Learn how to work your mind to get more questions right, more quickly with this strategy:

ACT 100 Course Skill 4 Skip and Come Back A crucial skill for the entire ACT.. knowing when to skip a question, how to skip a question, and when to come back to a question for a 2nd try.

And the 3rd video in our ACT 100 course: "Bad Math Habits and How to Fix Them" So many students get questions wrong on the ACT Math section but they really do know the math; they just have bad math habits. This video discusses these and shows you how to improve your math habits.

This is the 2nd Skill in our ACT 100 Skills Course. This covers pacing on the ACT, which is crucial to get right because it is a very fast-paced test. Watch and reach out to us if you have questions!

ACT 100 Course Skill #2 Know Your Pacing This video covers pacing strategies on the ACT.

I will be adding a video course I made on the ACT to YouTube over the next few weeks. The first video is here:

https://youtu.be/uAjQ1JECp4k

It's about how crucial your mindset is to your overall ability to improve your ACT score, or any test. Enjoy, and subscribe to our channel to get more videos as I release them.

ACT 100 Course Lesson 1 Adopt a Growth Mindset This is the first video in a 100 video course on mastering the ACT. This video discusses the incredible importance of having a growth mindset.

Just another helping students show what they are really capable of, and making them feel great!

College admissions are highly competitive, and your SAT/ACT score is one of the most crucial elements in determining whether you're accepted.
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Helping you do your best on your first major milestone.
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Great interview on the College Knowledge Podcast. We talked about pretty much every topic related to the SAT/ACT: the new digital test, test optional policies, when to study, how to choose which test to take, and a lot more.

117. SAT Expert - Everything You Need To Know! - College Knowledge In this episode of the College Knowledge Podcast, Joe interviews guest Shahar Link, CEO and Founder of Mindspire, a SAT and Standardized testing tutoring company. Joe and Shahar discuss common misconceptions of the SAT, the impact of digital versi...

Mindspire Tutoring and Test Prep just received its 100th 5-star Google Review. I am so proud of our incredible team of tutors who consistently deliver outstanding results to our students and families. And I am equally grateful to our students, parents, and network of college counselors, who trust us as consummate professionals to work to our utmost ability to provide the best educational experience possible.

Mindspire Tutoring and Test Prep Mindspire Tutoring & Test Prep has been the premier test prep and tutoring service in the Triangle area of North Carolina since 2011. Specializing in college (SAT/ACT) and grad school admissions tests, our mission is to provide outstanding tutoring, teaching, and academic guidance to every student with whom we work. We always strive to ensure that students receive the finest possible educational experience. Contact us today to get started!

The right practice is essential to succeed on your Test Day! Taking mock tests gives students the opportunity to accustom themselves to a real test-taking environment with a proctor, a time limit, and a real test. Mindspire offers students a chance to take mock tests with a follow-up score report to all students.
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We’re happy to announce our upcoming features on podcasts. Stay tuned for more!
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Helping and guiding you to become a better learner!
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The SSAT and ISEE can make all the difference when applying to competitive high school programs. For many students, the SSAT and ISEE mark their first encounter with high-stakes, standardized exams that can have lasting effects on their academic careers. We source the highest-quality practice materials and use each student’s mock test to create a custom plan that targets their needs.
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Being an SAT tutor is no easy feat. It requires a unique set of skills and qualities to help students succeed in their test preparation journey.
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Mindspire motivates, guides, and challenges students to become better learners and thinkers. We see test preparation as a critical opportunity to develop core academic skills that will last a lifetime.
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The college-application process is becoming more holistic each year, as universities broaden and deepen their considerations of students’ credentials. Besides preparing for SAT and ACT, it’s time to focus on numerous subjects and we’re here to help!
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Rising juniors! Now is the time for you to start preparing for the SAT and ACT! Discover our “Introduction to SAT and ACT Prep” Free Course, which will take you throw all the essentials of SAT and ACT Prep. You’ll have the chance to take FREE mock tests every Saturday morning, online or in person.
Discover more today by visiting www.mindspire.com