Brain-Based Study Skills
Students will learn how the brain learns. They will gain experience using research-backed study strategies, both online (apps and websites) and old-fashioned pen-and-paper (specially constructed study guides).
Get Ready for High School
Small group
Online and in-person options (Wilmington; Voorhees)
Transitioning from middle school to high school can feel like being thrown into the deep end of the school swimming pool. Through years of tutoring students going through that transition, I have developed a curriculum to ease the transition and equip students with the tools they need to excel in challenging high school classes. Topics include:
Think Like a Scientist
Students will read and discuss articles about scientific discoveries. The class will focus on the importance of asking questions and exploring their answers, from the serious to the silly!
Writing Essays
Students will practice outlining and writing multiple types of essays. These essay structures will be useful in many high school classes, including Language Arts, History, some Science classes, and especially on AP tests. In addition, students will peer edit and self-edit.
Understanding Literature
Students will learn to recognize and analyze common literary symbols. These symbols appear in everything from Shakespeare to Harry Potter to Cars 2; through class discussions, students will come to see their favorite works in a new light.
Creative Writing
Tell YOUR story with this fun and educational class.
Write the next great American short story, share a poignant memory, or tell the world about the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you. The choice is yours!
From brainstorming to sensory detail challenges to fun writing games, this class will help you bring out the best in your story.
Interested in a bespoke course or 1-on-1 tutoring, or just wondering if this is the right program for your family?
About Us
Anna Moss
MPhil Psychology & Education, University of Cambridge
BA (Honors) Linguistics, University of Chicago
Anna founded Mind the Test to empower students by teaching them how to learn, pairing test preparation and academic tutoring with lifelong research-based study skills.
After years of teaching test prep and English all around the world, she followed her passion for the science of learning to the University of Cambridge, where she researched how to improve educational equity via linguistic dialect-sensitivity on the SAT.
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Testimonials
The explanations and lessons are very comprehensive, breaking everything down so that one can learn the most efficient methods for each type of question.
Intensive SAT boot camp student in anonymous post-class survey
My kid really likes her classes and looks forward to them each week.
X. J., parent of student in SAT Reading/Writing learning pod
I had a lot of fun, and it was really nice coming here every day.
SAT summer camp student in anonymous post-class survey
The teacher is amazing and will understand problems that need to be resolved.
Intensive SAT boot camp student in anonymous post-class survey
Mrs. Moss has her unique way to teach English….Her class is mind-blowing and highly effective, and my kid loves her teaching style.
Z. T., parent of student in Reading/Writing learning pod