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Stefanie Toye

Stefanie Toye is the Dean of Tutoring at Collegewise. Stefanie truly understands the importance of helping students become more independent in their personal academic journeys. Prior to joining Collegewise, she worked at Rutgers University, where she earned a Master’s degree in Literacy Education.

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What You Need to Know about Standardized Testing Accommodations
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By Stefanie Toye
September 22, 2023 | 12 minute read

In Collegewise’s work as a tutoring entity, we’ve helped many students with learning differences and families apply for testing accommodations and prepare for the ACT or SAT. It’s not...

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What are the High School Entrance Exams? ISEE and SSAT Explained
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By Stefanie Toye
April 27, 2023 | 17 minute read

Are you looking to enroll your youngster into a private or parochial middle or high school? They'll likely need to face an entrance exam before being considered. In this blog, you'll...

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What is the PSAT & When is it? (2023 updates)
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By Stefanie Toye
December 5, 2022 | 14 minute read

Students are back in school, fall's begun, and parents may have questions about the PSAT, scoring, differences between the PSAT and SAT, and how the movement toward digital testing will...

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Improve Your SAT Score with These Actionable Steps
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By Stefanie Toye
November 1, 2021 | 7 minute read

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for ways to improve your SAT score. Nice! There are several steps you can take to raise your score. And, yes, you can go up 50, 100, 150, or perhaps...

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SAT Score Release Dates & Understanding Your Score
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By Stefanie Toye
April 26, 2021 | 10 minute read

How to choose your SAT test date When you will test is often dependent on a variety of factors, and we’ve discussed it in some of our other blogs such as “To test or not to test.” You may...

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Testing Myths Busted
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By Stefanie Toye
November 4, 2020 | 8 minute read

There are some ACT and SAT testing myths out there and, like much in this world, at one time they might have been based in fact. But over the years, these myths have grown into wild untamed...

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