Meg’s Blog
“Speak English like a Pro!” series : Discussing work and general life experience
Whether you are going through a job or university admissions interview (woo hoo!), or just trying to sound reasonably cool in conversation with an English-speaking friend, it can be tough to know which verb tense to use. For example, what do you say when someone asks you : “How long have you been working at that company?” Or even : “You play the electric guitar? Cool! How long have you been playing for?”
Changes to the SAT
Some of you may have heard that the College Board recently decided to discontinue the SAT’s optional essay and subject tests. The news was published yesterday, and you can get more information here. What does that mean for students in the college admissions process?
Covid and Test Changes
‘Tis the question. It is evident that few, if any, of my students know what will happen next at school. Some have transitioned to online school (the American School of Paris, for example), while others are still meeting in person.
Confident Teenagers!
The next “Generation Next” communication and leadership training will take place on February 16th - 18th, 2021, at the Dale Carnegie Paris offices off of the Champs-Elysées. It’s a wonderful opportunity to help the teen in your life develop self-confidence, as well as public speaking skills for the bac and leadership skills for his or her future career. Contact me for more information!
TOEFL, or IELTS?
So many tests, so little time! Are you wondering whether you should take the TOEFL or the IELTS as a part of your college application process? Many of my students have this question before we begin our exam preparation coaching sessions.
Last Saturday’s official SAT
Many of you who are reading this either took the SAT yourselves here in France last Saturday, or know someone who did. My students took the exam in either Paris, Bordeaux, or Rennes. While students dealt with the usual issues of test-day nerves and tough exam questions while getting through the morning, this SAT round had its own unique set of challenges.
“I get it; I get it!”
Many of my students have had the discipline and courage to complete intensive SAT sessions with me over the summer in order to make up for lost time. Even so, in my discussions with students over the past week, I have run into the same issue in managing their expectations for Saturday’s exam. I have named this phenomenon the “I get it; I get it!” illusion.