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7 Things Successful Tutors Do at the First Tutoring Session

There are a number of objectives that must be achieved during the first tutoring session to ensure a clearly defined and optimally productive tutor-client relationship.

Matt McCorkleMarch 27, 2017Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Test-Prep Sessions, New Clients, Accountability, Test Prep, Test-Prep Tips

The Pros and Cons of Gamifying Test Prep

What lessons can we draw from the success of the multi-billion dollar video game industry? What are the potential pitfalls when applying those lessons to test prep?

Matt McCorkleMarch 16, 2017Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Test Prep Tips, Test Prep, Student Engagement

3 Reasons Why You Should Let a Client Go

Is there ever a time when it makes sense to suggest that a tutoring relationship should end? Here are 3 reasons why it may make sense to let a client go.

Matt McCorkleMarch 14, 2017Test-Prep Advice

Day 4 of SXSWedu: 8 Lessons I Learned at #SXSWedu2017

The 8 lessons I learned at #SXSWedu2017…

Day 3 of SXSWedu: Keep Education Weird!

“Keep Austin Weird;” residents wish to preserve what’s great about Austin just as educators wish to preserve what’s great about education, all while embracing all the great things to come!

Matt McCorkleMarch 8, 2017Test Prep, SXSWedu, education policy, Austin, TX, EdTech, Higher Education, College Admissions, social justice, future of education, assessment tests, artificial intelligence, keynote, Tim Ferriss, Disruption

Day 2 of SXSWedu: How to Sell Test Prep to Schools

Selling test prep to schools can feel scary and confusing, but there are effective strategies to help forge a successful tutoring partnership with schools.

Matt McCorkleMarch 7, 2017Test Prep, China, SXSWedu, education policy, Austin, TX, EdTech, Higher Education, College Admissions, inequality, social justice, future of education, Cheating

Day 1 of SXSWedu: Miss Frizzle Cosplay & Edward James Olmos

Here are a few of the more interesting things I experienced on day one of SXSWedu…

Matt McCorkleMarch 6, 2017Test Prep, SXSWedu, entrepreneurism, education policy, Austin, TX, EdTech, Dunce Academy, College Admissions, inequality, social justice, future of education

True Confessions of a Tutoring Client Poacher

“I never set out to poach tutoring clients…” This week, we get a first-hand account of the ethical dilemma that tutors face when choosing between continuing to work for a tutoring business versus going solo.

Matt McCorkleMarch 2, 2017Tutoring, Best Practices, free download, generate referrals, Free Ebook, retain good tutors, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Test-Prep Business, Test-Prep Company, Tutoring Business, tutoring company

College Admissions Timeline For Test-Prep Tutors and Students

Total Student Support’s Virginia Ruehrwein is back with more college admissions info that tutors need to know and be able to share with students and parents. This blog post kicks off our admissions calendar, focusing first on junior year: the most critical time period in the college admissions process!

Matt McCorkleFebruary 28, 2017Tutoring, ACT Prep, Test Prep, Best Practices, SAT Test, free tools for tutors, AP classes, College Admissions, Admissions Deadlines, College Applications, timeline, PSAT test, AP Tests, IB Exams, College Planning, College Prep

How to Raise Students' Test Scores Between Tutoring Sessions

What are the best practices for raising students’ test scores between tutoring sessions?

How to Use Social Media to Build Your Business’s Credibility

Social media can be effective in putting your business’s message directly in front of current and prospective clients; however, there is an art to using social media as a marketing tool!

FREE Ebook: A Tutor's Guide to Handling Price Objections

Nobody ever became a test-prep tutor because they loved sales. That's why we created this FREE resource for tutors. Because like it or not, you've got to sell test prep before you can tutor test prep.

FREE Resource: Social Media "Cheat Sheet" for Tutors

Download your FREE copy of our social media scheduling system; create timely and compelling social media posts and fill every seat in your next group course!

Not-Einstein Reveals the True Meaning of Groundhog Day (the Movie)

One of the most important lessons can be learned from the movie classic, Groundhog Day: repeating the same mistakes over and over again will beget the same results.

Matt McCorkleFebruary 2, 2017Growth, increase tutoring revenue, Tutoring, ACT Prep, Independent Tutoring, Test Prep, SAT Prep, Best Practices, grow your tutoring company, Tutor Tips, free download, how to increase referrals, generate leads, Free Ebook, Grow Your Test-Prep Company, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice

College Admissions Basics: What You Need to Know as a Test-Prep Tutor

Have you ever been tripped up on a question about college admissions? This week, we are featuring a guest post by Total Student Support’s Virginia Ruehrwein to help guide test-prep tutors through the college admissions basics.