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My name is Jessica Boozer and I have been doing SAT and ACT test prep for 10 years. I have written my own programs and books that have proven to raise scores. I have a BSEd from The University of Georgia. I have found tutoring more challenging and more rewarding than teaching in a classroom because of the individual focus on each student. I truly love what I do and I know that plays a significant role in the success of my programs.

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Georgia Tech
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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University of Iowa
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University of Alabama
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"Jessica flew to Chicago for ACT test prep for our first two sons. Her teaching results were amazing and effective. She raised our two sons scores a total of 8 points. She made the exercise of test prep into a fun adventure, making our sons motivated to take the ACT."
-J.B., Chicago IL

"My son, Josh, had expressed a desire to be a journalist. Josh was not a very good writer at the time. It was time for Josh to take the SAT, so we sought assistance from Jessica. Josh's writing skills soared as did his SAT scores. It is an honor to gain entry into the University of North Carolina, it is an even greater honor for out of state resident. I am convinced that Jessica's tremendous academic influence made this a reality for Josh."
-F.M., Athens GA

"Jessica establishes an immediate rapport with kids and they respond by wanting to learn and exceed expectations. Having someone you can talk to and feel comfortable with as a teenager is rare and it creates a great environment for empowerment that goes beyond taking the SAT or ACT."
-L.D., Athens GA

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

important

No matter what you do, it is important that you do your best. While this concept seems simple, it is easy to...umm...maybe just do what you need to do to get by.
I don't have that option with high school kids. They tend to, well...you remember being in high school, right?
So, in an attempt to "win them over" and "gain their trust" I do something that most people would never do in their life again. Every year I take the SAT or the ACT. My philosophy is this: if I am going to teach something as serious as THE test that gets you into college, I need to know exactly what it's like. A bonus that comes with taking this test every year and telling my students that I do is some sort of instant, yet hesitant (almost like "are you crazy?") trust from every high school kid I have ever had the pleasure of tutoring.
In case you were wondering, yes, it is indeed just as awful as when you took it. In fact, I would argue that it is probably worse. It takes FOREVER to take the test. There are 10 sections AND an essay on an unknown topic that you only have 25 minutes to write. It stinks.
I don't really enjoy taking the test, but I feel better about saying stuff like, "You know on the test how they..." because I really know what I am talking about and trying to describe.
It's also a little bit funny. For instance, you either wear your pajamas to take the test or you get dressed up just short of how you might look for prom. It's pretty funny. And yes, you can totally see the kids sizing one another up. Ahh, high school...it's super awesome.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 12, 2010 at 2:17 AM

    I like...took the test like and...uh...did..ummm...ok on the stuff where you color in the dots, but I think that I had some..like..problems on the..like...written part of the test..........like.

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