The SATs were probably the thing I dreaded most in the entire world.

I am, and have always been, a very studious student. I am highly motivated, and always try my best in everything I do. I know exactly what I want in life, and I won't let anything hold me back. However, I am one of the worst test-takers in the world. I get so nervous, and am so apprehensive before a test that I end up not doing as well as I should. My test-taking in school has greatly improved, where I am no longer nervous before tests in school. However, I thought I would always be afraid of standardized tests.

When a friend's mother told me about Huntington's SAT prep program, I thought it sounded like a good idea to mend my test-taking anxiety. The first time I took the practice test at Huntington, I scored a 1510. I felt so dumb, because these scores were much lower than scores of students being admitted to the colleges I wanted to go to. My top choices are Villanova University and Lehigh University, and they certainly will not accept someone with that score. This score also did not match my above-average GPA and grades in high school. I didn't understand how Huntington could possibly help me.

Soon enough, The Huntington learning Center in Livingston, NJ helped me more than I could ever imagine. My tutors were absolutely fantastic. My English tutor, Eileen, helped me increase my writing score from a 480 to a 640 in about two months. I no longer fear that section. My math tutor, Jefferson, made me feel so motivated and so smart, and like I could accomplish anything. I always left feeling so inspired.

I am taking the SATs in January, and on the last practice test I took I got almost 300 points higher than the previous time. Thanks to Huntington, I no longer have such strong test-taking anxiety. Huntington helped me so much with the SATs—more than I could ever imagine. So, thank you to everyone at Huntington!

Lyndsay - student

FROM: Lyndsay