Geraldine Woods has prepared students for the SAT, both academically and emotionally, for the past three decades. She also teaches English and directs the independent study program at the Horace Mann School in New York City. She has written more than 40 books, including English Grammar For Dummies, Research Papers For Dummies, and College Admission Essays For Dummies, all published by Wiley. She lives in New York City with her husband and two parakeets.