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"Today we focused on word problems. Specifically, we worked on using diagrams to solve a complicated problem. The student still struggles with word problems and often forgets the important details of the question soon after reading it. I will work more with her on taking notes and circling important information to improve her ability to solve word problems. "

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"Today, the student and I started by reviewing the sections she did for homework. We went over critical reading and writing. She had particular trouble with one critical reading passage so we went over the passage in detail and went over the questions together. We then spent about 30 minutes reviewing geometry concepts. We went over area, surface area, and volume formulas. We discussed triangular properties as well as graphing strategies to used. She then completed a math section to practice applying these concepts and did very well on it. We ended with doing some verbal exercises on writing concepts such as eliminating wordiness, improving sentence structure, and paragraph questions. She finished with a short writing section in which she answered all questions correctly. I left her with one math section, one critical reading section, one writing section, one essay to complete, and vocabulary to study. "

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"In our last session before the ACT, the student and I did another timed math section. We worked through some recurring issues he had, and he feels confident about his score. I'm pretty sure he's going to score around a 30, which would be a vast improvement on his previous attempt. He should be able to get into his preferred college with his new score, which was his goal for receiving tutoring."

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"We've been making great progress on the academic fronts. I'm working with her on relaxation/breathing techniques as well as talking about time management, and I hope we can come to a solution that will work for her as to her time woes."

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"We initially went over where the student felt specifically weak on the SAT, which was the math sections, so this session focused on this. I had her first do one math section of a practice test to observe her technique and figure out where specifically she was struggling. After the practice test we went over test taking strategies and methods where she could use improvement and went over the specific questions she struggled with and their associated subjects. I then had her do a second section, where she showed marked improvement by applying the strategies we had discussed. We then went over more general testing strategies and what I thought she needed the most work on."

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"We covered the student's mistakes from the fourth practice SAT in the test prep book. Her scores improved in critical reading and writing but decreased in math. She was struggling the most with vocabulary and figuring out best methods to approach the math problems. I left her with the fifth practice SAT in the test prep book. I have no concerns from this session."

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"The student and I worked through an essay topic, discussing a different approach to how she can structure her essay topic. It seemed to work better than last session's, and I am encouraged by the results. I also worked through some math problems with her as well, primarily in arithmetic and algebra but also in geometry. For next session I have assigned her a practice test to gauge her progress."

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"The student and I worked on math drills this session. We first went over the strategies discussed in the ACT test prep book, then did some problems together, and then she did the drill on her own and we went over any errors she made. She did well on the algebra drill, but struggled a bit on the plane geometry one. We will work on that again next session. She is getting more questions correct that she used to miss before, so that's a good sign!"

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"The student again had little to no trouble with the vocabulary quiz. We spent the rest of the session going through math sections. He quickly understands where he goes wrong once I explain the concepts."

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"We covered sample problems that the student had gotten wrong. She showed me her most recent practice score that has increased so she's doing well. Next session we will continue to go over her practice exam and continue with the types of problems she has the most trouble with, like geometry."

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"This was our last session. Because it was his last, the student wanted to simulate a real ACT test by taking multiple ACT passages in succession. We decided to do two English passages, 12 Math questions, and two Science passages. His English skills were markedly better and his Science had improved as well. He said he felt good about the upcoming test. Best of luck!"