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SAT or ACT?

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Dear Y3K Tutor In Your Home,

Which test is easier the SAT or ACT?

Thanks,

Sarah G.

Wellesley, MA

Hi Sarah,

Your question is a great one and one we are asked all the time. The answer to your question will definitely be of interest to our 1,000’s of readers. Each of these standardized tests has their positives and negatives. The short answer is that these tests have slightly different requirements so you would want to choose the test that plays into your student’s strengths. For example one test requires science while the other test requires writing an essay. Check back here tomorrow as we will tell you exactly what you need to know about the SAT and ACT to help you decide which test would be best.

Sincerely,

Y3K Tutor In Your Home

www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com

www.WellesleyTutor.com

Autism / Asperger’s and Pretend Play

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Watch out for children who do not show any interest in pretend play (such as feeding a baby doll) by about age 2. That is a potential sign of an autism spectrum disorder. Kids with autism tend to pick games that engage their senses and avoid games that ask them to pretend, a new study finds. Researchers found that children with autism were naturally drawn to activities that get them moving or allow them to watch moving objects. On the other hand, arts and crafts, and games that required pretending were the least popular with these same children.

Why do you think this is true? If you think you know the answer, email us your guess. Also, check back here tomorrow for the fascinating explanation.

12th Annual Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive Complete List

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Many of you are asking for a re-post of our Y3K Tutor In Your Home 12th Annual Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive complete list. Please note that pick ups continue from now to January 10th.

Most Needed Items:
• Limited-slip or Martingale collars of all sizes
• Non-clumping, clay cat litter
• Litter box deodorizer
• Bleach, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, sponges
• Waterless hand sanitizer
• New, standard-sized litter boxes (no hood)
• Rubbing alcohol and distilled water

For the Cats and Kittens:
• Science Diet brand dry food
• Canned cat food (any brand, not shredded variety)
• Blankets and soft cat beds
• Towels
• Toys (squeaky toys, balls, stuffed mice, fishing pole toys, catnip)

For the Dogs and Puppies:
• Science Diet brand dry food
• Canned dog food (any brand or variety)
• Leashes (4, 6, or 8-foot; not the retractable kind)
• Toys (squeaky & plush toys; no tennis balls/rope toys)
• Pressed raw hides
• Blankets and soft dog beds
• Step in harness small and medium sizes

For the Staff:
• Office supplies: dry-erase markers & two-pocket folders
• Paper towels and tissues
• Medical supplies such as cotton balls, hydrogen peroxide, Q-Tips, and first-aid items
• Plastic drinking cups
• Ajax cleaner

Gift Certificates: We welcome gift certificates from the following stores, so that we may purchase shelter supplies.
• Walmart
• Petco
• Home Depot
• Lowe’s
• B.J’S Wholesale Club
• Pet Edge
• Target
• Homegoods

MetroWest YMCA

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home recently donated our tutoring and test prep services to the MetroWest YMCA Charity Auction – Helping Kids in Need. Please bid generously as the money raised provides financial assistance for low-income youth to participate at the YMCA and helps fund programs like Teen Night.

Bad Report Card? What To Do #8: Ask Questions

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Bad Report Card? What To Do #8: Ask Questions

Sometimes a student tries their best but still receives a poor grade on their report card. Some questions to ask are:

Is the class too large for your student to get the individualized attention they may require?

Could the time of day of the class have an effect on your student? (For example: early morning, before lunch, or after gym)

Report Cards

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Report cards can be stressful for many students. If your child’s first term report card does not have the grades you would have hoped for, it does not pay to panic and add to the stress. Some children and their parents outrageously consider a bad report card a death sentence. This is simply not true. A report card can be used as a tool to help a parent have a clearer vision of what strengths and weaknesses their child has. Then once a weakness is on the radar, a parent can begin to address the problem.

There are many factors that go into the grades your child received on the most recent report card. Over the next several days we will take a closer look at first term report cards and what you can do to help your student improve future report cards.

Family Promise Metrowest: Keep The Promise

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Once again Y3K Tutor In Your Home gives back to the community. This time we are donating our tutoring and test prep services to Family Promise Metrowest for their fall fundraiser, “Keep The Promise”. Bidding on our tutoring will help them raise money to assist families and children who are homeless in the Metrowest area.

Hometown Weekly Newspapers Best Regional Tutoring 2014 – Y3K Tutor In Your Home

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FIRST PLACE BLUE RIBBON AWARD FOR BEST REGIONAL TUTORING 2014 – Y3K Tutor In Your Home is the best tutoring service for the region as voted by the readers of the Hometown Weekly Newspapers for Wellesley, Medfield, Walpole, Westwood, Dover, Sherborn and Needham.

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Boston Parent’s Paper – Best Tutoring

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home is honored to have recently been awarded:

BEST OF THE BEST FAMILY FAVORITE 2014 – Top 5 Tutoring or Educational Support Program as voted by the readers of Boston Parent’s Paper.

We thank everyone in the Y3K Tutor In Your Home family for voting for us. We sincerely appreciate your support!

Concussions: What To Look For

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Concussions are caused by a bump to the head. Even a mild bump to the head can be serious. Signs of concussions can show up right after the injury or may not appear until days or weeks later. If your child reports the symptoms of a concussion, seek medical attention right away.

The following are concussion signs you should look for if your child suffers a blow to the head during a sports activity:

Appears dazed or stunned

Is confused about their assignment or position

Forgets an instruction

Is unaware of the game, score, or opponent

Moves clumsily

Answers questions slowly

Loses consciousness (even briefly)

Shows behavior or personality changes

Can not recall events prior to the bump

Can not recall events after the bump

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