Summer Learning Loss is Real: Summer Camps at Think! are the Solution

According to the New Jersey State Department of Education, summer learning loss is real.  “Research reported by John Hopkins National Center for Summer Learning states that: It is important for students to keep their skills up to avoid loss of confidence and self-esteem when school starts in September. Many students feel overwhelmed by the work load after three months of summer vacation.” Ms. Kim at Think Tutoring sees this every September. “I have students that just come for tutoring during the school year, take a 3-month break for summer, and come back to tutoring in September…I sometimes feel like I am going back to square one.”

Think Tutoring believes that practicing math, reading, and writing skills over the summer is the way to go.  Think Tutoring offers a variety of summer camps, workshops, STEM, programs, and assessment days.  We also have individualized and customized tutoring programs.

Call 973-593-0050 or email us at kim.hermanns@thinktutoring.com to register.  Keep your child confident and motivated this summer.  You will then see As on his/her report card next year!

Summer special offerings below!

Stay in the Mix! Think Summer Camp!	Set Your Own Schedule!
STEM Camp	July 16-19
Free SAT and ACT Assessments	June 28 & 29, July 9 & 10
Study Skills Workshop (First Session)	Aug  6 - 9
Free ISEE and SSAT Assessments	July 23 and 30
Intro SAT Reading Class	July 31
Intro SAT Math Class	August 1
College Application Essay Workshop	August 13
Intro ACT Math/Science Class	August 14
Intro ACT Reading/English Class	August 15
Study Skills Workshop (Second Session)	August 20 - 23
Algebra I, II and Geometry Jump Start	Set Your Own Schedule!
Persuasive Writing Strategies	Set Your Own Schedule!

New Summer ACT Test Date Offered. Summer is the Best time to Prep.

ACT will now be offering a July test date for the 2017-2018 school year.  The summer ACT is currently scheduled for July 14, 2018.  This is very interesting noting that College Board just recently announced their August 26th summer SAT.  Is this a coincidence?

According to Education Week, "ACT's Chief Commercial Officer, Suzana Delanghe, said in a statement that the additional test date was added in response to feedback from students, teachers, and colleges, who 'told us they would like to see an extra test date prior to early admission and application deadlines.' She also said the summer date would help students "focus on their coursework" during the school year without having to worry about preparing for a college-entrance exam." Education Week also stated that "Paul Weeks, ACT's senior vice president for client relations, said that in surveying students and families, the company found that all students—not just early-admissions college applicants—wanted a wider variety of testing opportunties."

At Think Tutoring, we have many students needing the summer time to prep.  School year demands such as homework, AP exams, extra curricular activities, sports, part-time jobs, and more can be too much for the typical junior.  Now, with both SAT and ACT offering summer exams, summer seems to an even be a BETTER time to prep.

Think Tutoring is offering Free SAT and ACT practice tests on July 10 and 11 along with summer specials.  Call Think Tutoring at 973-593-0050 for more information.  Better scores are just a phone call away.

Montville 7th Grader Receives Third Place in National Geographic Bee!

According to NJ.com, Veda Bhattaram, a seventh-grader at Lazar Mddle School, took third place in the National Geographic Bee on Wednesday May 17th.  More than 2 Million students entered the competition, but only 54 were invited to Washington DC for the finals.  Bhattaram won the New Jersey title for the second year in a row and was awarded a $10,000 scholarship for his national third place achievement.

Congratulations Veda!

It definitely pays off to work hard, be dedicated, and be motivated.  Whether in school or on summer break, it is important to keep your mind fresh and sharp.  Here at Think Tutoring, we offer many summer prgrams including camps, workshops, and Math Jumpstart programs.  Of couse, some fun and relaxation are summer necessities as well.  Our tutoring programs are the perfect match for keeping your summer relaxed and your brain challenged.

Call Think Tutoring at 973-593-0050 or email us at info@thinktutoring.com to set up your summer tutoring.