2010-2011 SAT and ACT test dates and deadlines
July 29, 2010
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new school year is almost here, believe it or not! And with the new school calendar comes the new schedule for the SATs and ACTs.
Check out our updated page for all of the important dates for these standardized tests: when the test dates are, regular registration deadlines and late registration deadlines. Make sure to secure your seat for your preferred date and time by signing up early! Plus, why pay late fees? Click here for our page of the 2010-2011 SAT and ACT test dates and deadlines. Then, contact us to help you prepare!
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North Essex Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards
July 19, 2010
On May 27, 2010, Top-Tier Tutoring was well represented at the North Essex Chamber of Commerce Leadership Recognition Banquet. Held at the stately Montclair Golf Club, two of our own were honored.
Kyle Friedman and his mother Laura at the Chamber Banquet
College-bound Kyle Friedman of West Orange received one of only two scholarships awarded that night. Kyle was a college counseling student here at Top-Tier, and has decided to attend the University of Delaware in the fall, among his many acceptances. In his acceptance speech, Kyle poignantly thanked Mike Rivera (co-founder of Top-Tier and Kyle’s college counselor) for all his help. We wish you well, Kyle, in all that your future holds!
Also honored that night was co-founder Rhonda Rivera. An active member of the Chamber of Commerce as well as a member of the Board of Directors, she received the President’s Award. Last year, Rhonda chaired the first annual Casino Night for the Chamber and is co-chairing the event this year on October 27, 2010 at the Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange. Feel free to stop by Rhonda’s office to see her award and Proclamation from Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Executive.
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Our Logo is now Registered!
July 19, 2010
We are pleased to share a recent development at Top-Tier Tutoring. A while back, we had applied for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Just last week, we received our official notice in the mail that our logo is now considered a “registered mark”!
We’re very excited to now include a ® by our name in the logo. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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Ear on Careers – Dr. Christopher Duddy, Dentist
July 7, 2010
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In this episode of “Ear on Careers,” we are pleased to welcome Dr. Christopher Duddy, a dentist with his own private practice in his hometown of Towaco, New Jersey. Working in a town with so many familiar faces, Dr. Duddy often finds himself donating his services to local people who are in need. In 2010, he was distinguished with the Award for Top Dentist in America by the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
Dr. Christopher Duddy, Dentist
Ironically, Dr. Duddy was scared of the dentist as a child. Perhaps as a way to overcome that fear, he decided while in high school that he wanted to become a dentist. Dr. Duddy graduated from Farleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. He went on to graduate from the prestigious dental program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Duddy takes great pride in his ability to make people smile better, and without pain.
Listen as Dr. Duddy describes a “typical day” for him practicing general dentistry, meaning that every day brings the unexpected. He shares a Valentine’s Day war story that involves a friend, wisdom teeth, his wife and a Broadway show! In addition, Dr. Duddy offers tips for those listeners who want to go into the field of dentistry. We hope this podcast gives you information that you can sink your teeth into about becoming a dentist!
Top-Tier Tutoring is very excited to bring you the web’s premiere “career day” podcast series – what we call “Ear on Careers.” This series of podcasts is designed to introduce our listeners to successful leaders in a variety of different fields, including business, industry, medicine, the arts, and so much more.
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Common Application Goes Online August 1, 2010
July 1, 2010
The Common Application (commonly called the “Common App”) is going to be available to students applying to colleges starting on August 1, 2010. This is one full month later than usual so that secondary schools that close in June can use the Online School Forms System to submit their Final Reports through mid-July, according to the Common App’s website.
We highly recommend that students go to the Common App website and use the “preview” tool to review all that the Common App entails. Starting this year, the Common App has (1) a combined Activities and Work section, (2) a new Academics section with revised self-reporting testing instructions, and (3) online submission of NACAC fee waiver for students with limited financial resources and who also meet the National Association for College Admissions Counseling’s requirements for application waivers.
The Common Application membership association provides common, standardized first-year and transfer application forms for use at any member institution. Today, nearly 400 institutions are members in the association, which represents the full range of higher education institutions in the United States, including public and private institutions of every size and selectivity. With the press of a single button, you can submit your application to many colleges and universities. To see a list of all the member institutions, click here.
Many of our clients use a combination of the Common App and individual schools’ applications when applying to college. In addition, specific schools may have their own supplements that are required to be submitted in order for your application to be complete. You must pay special attention to all of the application requirements for each of your schools.
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