“In the News”

“It was Oceanport resident Dee Bulvanoski’s own experience in taking sample SAT tests years ago that convinced her that ‘the test requires a good deal of preparation in order to achieve a good score…’

Classes are held in the Rebecca Stafford Student Center on the campus of Monmouth University. According to Bulvanoski, “[Monmouth University’s campus] not only provides me with the physical facilities needed to conduct my classes, but also gives my high school students a taste of the college environment."

“Bulvanoski is a past president of the Oceanport Board of Education ... and the Monmouth County School Boards Association. She has a master’s degree in teaching English [and her math teachers are experienced mathematics professionals]."

--Asbury Park Press:
Business Spotlight: Boasting a Clear Advantage
(March 18, 2004)

Through a program organized by the Monmouth University Admission Department and paid for “courtesy of a grant from the Johnson and Johnson Corp. in New Brunswick,” Clear Advantage Prep Services offers SAT prep workshop and summer programs to selected area high school students from Abbott districts. “The corporate support keep[s] the sessions going, and allow[s] the university to reach more students who might otherwise find getting into colleges a struggle…”

--the hub and Atlanticville: Students get help prepping for SATs,
(March 9, 2006)

“Long Branch High School juniors attended the Clear Advantage SAT Workshop hosted by the Monmouth University Student Center …University officials explained that they hope to facilitate more access to higher education through the SAT program. They said that the program demonstrates the university’s valued connection with the local community…The program is administered by Monmouth University faculty member Mary Bulvanoski, along with other Clear Advantage SAT instructors. Bulvanoski owns and operates Clear Advantage, a private SAT tutoring company.”

--The LINK News: Long Branch Students at MU SAT prep
(April 5 thru April 11, 2007)

…”Each student is provided with a textbook, Barron’s How to Prepare for the SAT, and a course manual designed specifically for this program. In addition to completing exercises and practice tests, students complete assignments leading up to the SAT testing date of their choice...”

--Neighbor to Neighbor: A Community Newsletter from Monmouth University (fall 2006)