Ted Coopersmith, MBA

Academic Tutor

Ted Coopersmith is an Academic Tutor for Manhattan Elite Prep, a test prep and academic tutoring company based in New York City. In addition to general academic advising, Ted has expertise in preparing for the ACT, SAT, SSAT, and ASVAB tests. He also has over 30 years of financial controller advising and consulting experience. He holds a BA from the City University of New York (CUNY) and an MBA from Pace University.

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I need help on how to study. Tips are welcome!

As someone who has spent a lot of time in university libraries, it is best to choose a day and time that will allow you to focus on the materials in front of you and not be distracted by the surroundings or high student traffic. Choose a table in a less traveled area and allow yourself intermittent breaks to get up and walk around but not for too long.

Associate with other students who also aspire to become high achievers and who can provide a soft competitive impulse to motivate you to achieve your best. Maybe invite them to study with you.

It's also easier to study if you attend every class and stay up to date with any assignments given during the semester. It is also a good strategy to review class notes right after class, since it is well known and proven that memory degrades after a relatively short time and there might be instances where your class notes have become unclear because you haven't looked at them in a long while and you may have forgotten the relevant concepts. Reviewing right after class helps keep the information fresh in your head and makes it easier to study when exam time comes.

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What is the ASVAB?

The ASVAB stands for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. There are 9 subject areas tested by the ASVAB—5 of them are to determine military occupational specialties, and 4 of them are academic in nature and count towards your AFQT score. Your AFQT score must be at least 31 to qualify for admission.

How should I study for the ASVAB?

Keep your reading and vocabulary skills current by doing daily reading of major periodicals, magazines, books, and your tablet. Mathematics is typically the sore point on this exam with most test takers. There are two math sections which test all areas of study from basic through algebra and geometry. It's probably worthwhile to invest in a good tutor to reinforce and revisit those concepts. You can also purchase test prep books to help you prepare for the ASVAB.

What are the different subject areas of the ASVAB?

The four academic areas are Arithmetic Reasoning, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, and Mathematical Knowledge. These scores are assembled into an AFQT score.

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