SAT Tutoring, ACT Tutoring, and GRE Tutoring with Mr. Eisenberg
I'm Jeffrey Eisenberg. I help students in Long Island to succeed on the SAT, ACT, and GRE. I've been doing so for over 20 years. In addition, I teach Social Studies at East Meadow High School, and have been doing so for the same length of time.
I work with students to:
Students who embrace my techniques and practice them as assigned typically improve their scores significantly. I look forward to discussing with you how we can work together towards this goal.
I also tutor students in preparation for both the Global History and United States History Regents examinations, as well as the Advanced Placement exams for United States History and U.S. Government and Politics. Again, students who do the assigned work achieve a high rate of success.
Please Note: Professional ethics and district policy prevent me from tutoring any of my current classroom students. I hope that the reasons for this are appreciated and understood.
If you are interested in having me tutor you to increase your standardized test scores, or to help you to understand your Social Stuides work, please do contact me. (See info below) We will establish a mutually convenient schedule. Thanks for visiting!
Contact info
Phone: (516) 660-0168
E-Mail: tutor (at) abcandj.com
Skype: jeffeisey
Helpful Links
College Admissions And Financing
The Big Test Before College? The Financial Aid Form This February 21, 2009 article from the New York Times addresses the stalled efforts to streamline the FAFSA form, and the difficulties faced by those that rely on aid for college.
To Keep Students, Colleges Cut Anything But Aid This NYT article was published February 27, 2009. It delivers the news that in this unusual financial environment, colleges and universities are maintaining and in some cases increasing the aid provided to students as a means of stabilizing enrollment.
In Shifting Era of Admissions, Colleges Are Sweating This article, published on March 7, 2009, discusses the shift in the balance of power towards applicants. Considered in combination with the findings of the previously linked article, it seems that students may well have more choices and perhaps even lower costs in the next few years. Of course, I've always been an optimist.
The Exams
The College Board This page on the massive College Board site is the starting point for those interested in taking the SAT's. It provides tools for registering for the exam online, viewing your score report electronically, and basic information such as test dates, deadlines, and information on how to contact the CB directly.
The ACT Exam This exam, once dominant in only the areas of the nation between the Rockies and the Mississippi River, has become increasingly popular on the east coast. For many students, this exam is fairer, and as a result, an easier exam on which to acheive a high score. This site includes the same kind of information as is found on the College Board site, but of course, as it relates to the ACT.
ACT-SAT Concordance This page from the ACT site provides a rough equivalency between the scores on the two exams that is used by many colleges. Accordingly, it provides a useful guideline for those of us on the other side of the admissions process.
The GRE This is the main page of the official site from ETS, the same fun folks who bring us the SAT.
GRE Revised General Test: What You Need to Know This link from the official GRE web site gives the outline of the changesinitiated in August of 2011.
Essay Scoring Rubrics
Exam Fairness?
Frontline: Secrets of the SAT This site, developed from the in-depth and fascinating on-air study of the SAT's undertaken by PBS, provides many different views regarding the nature of the exam, and the many issues surrounding college admissions.
The "New SAT 2005: A Better Test or Just a Marketing Tool? This document from FairTest answers some of the questions many might have about the new test. Just as one might expect the College Board's FAQ's (see above links) to be skewed towards the positive aspects of the new exam, FairTest's analysis comes from their cynical view of standardized testing as a whole. On the matter of the SAT's, I would argue that FairTest is closer to the mark.
Let's Not Forget About Academics
New York State Education Department The official site for the state includes a vast wealth of information, including district report cards.
Regents Prep Run by the Oswego City School District, this site includes materials to aid preparation for the Regents' exams, and downloads of prior tests for practice.
Exam Dates
Downloadable version that you can use to include these dates in your own calendar.
GRE Test Center and Test Date List
You can also view the dates in Google Calendar using the live view below. To view more dates, simply click "look for more." To view details about the test date, such as registration deadlines and the date that scores will be available on the web, simply click on the text "SAT" or "ACT" for whichever date you desire.