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Tips for Writing a Great SAT Essay Teaching Staff

Tips for Writing a Great SAT Essay

Many students dread and struggle with the essay portion of the SAT, but it doesn’t have to be this way! The best way to tackle the essay portion of the test is to know what to expect, have a plan going in, and sticking to a few simple rules. Below you’ll find some tips on…

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The Importance of Choosing the Right Friends Teaching Staff

The Importance of Choosing the Right Friends

The idea of consciously picking and choosing your friends – rather than just letting it happen naturally – can seem callous. But when you think about it, your friends are a very important part of your life and can make a huge difference in the decisions you make and who you become. Who you spend…

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The Importance of Critical Thinking 150 150 Teaching Staff

The Importance of Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is very important for students. It enables them to think on their own, and examine their study from a higher level of understanding. Critical thinking is the principle of open-minded, evaluative, and objective thinking. It allows students to understand academic concepts through multiple lenses, from multiple perspectives. This allows students to develop insights,…

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What To Do After You Take the PSAT 2560 629 Teaching Staff

What To Do After You Take the PSAT

By this time, you may have already taken the PSAT and are just waiting to hear back on your results. Taking the PSAT is a great way to prepare yourself and possibly predict how you will perform on the actual SAT. A huge benefit of taking the PSAT is simply to familiarize yourself with the…

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Preparing for the PSAT Teaching Staff

Preparing for the PSAT

So, you’re a few weeks into your junior year of high school now. This year may prove to be one of the busiest years of your academic career.  This year you should be scoping out colleges and preparing for the SAT. If you’re nervous about taking the SAT, one of the best ways to prepare…

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How to Prepare for ACT and SAT Math Tests Teaching Staff

How to Prepare for ACT and SAT Math Tests

The math portion of the ACT and SAT tests is one of the more overwhelming sections for students. The test requires a lot of planning and strategy to complete it. The math section tests students on their problem solving and critical thinking skills. Still, in order to perform well on the exam students must know…

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Exam Planning 150 150 Teaching Staff

Exam Planning

As the school year winds to an end, students are faced with the stress of preparing for exams. Generally, there is an exam for each class and so the student will need to prepare for 4 exams in a semestered school or 8 exams in a non-semestered school. Students can find themselves feeling very overwhelmed…

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Life Lessons Learnt in High School 150 150 Teaching Staff

Life Lessons Learnt in High School

I spent twelve years in school and a few more for the post secondary education. After finishing my long academic career I wonder, what have I actually learned from the school? Is my degree the only reward of my studies? Have I only learned maths and sciences? The answer I get is school was not only…

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Scoring the SAT and ACT Teaching Staff

Scoring the SAT and ACT

Both the ACT and SAT tests grade differently. For instance, an average score for the SAT is 1500 whereas that for the ACT is about 21. But what do these numbers mean and how can you determine where you stack up against the others? Here are a few guidelines: The SAT Test The SAT tests…

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Should you write the ACT Essay Section? Teaching Staff

Should you write the ACT Essay Section?

Students taking the ACT test are given the choice of writing an essay. It is up to the student to decide whether or not to write it. In order to make the best decision for you, here are a few factors to consider: Check the requirements outlined by your post-secondary school of choice Some schools…

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Preparing for College/ University 150 150 Teaching Staff

Preparing for College/ University

If you’re like most high school students, preparing for college can be very stressful. While a few students knew from an early age what profession they wanted to get into, the majority of students struggle to determine what field they want to pursue, much less a specific job. Below is a list of things to…

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Holistic Studying 150 150 Teaching Staff

Holistic Studying

A student preparing for a test is just like an athlete preparing for a big sports game, an actor preparing for a big performance, or an entrepreneur preparing for a big presentation. To perform highly in these events, one must be fully mentally prepared for the task at hand. One major factor in mental preparation…

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Comparing the SAT and ACT Tests Teaching Staff

Comparing the SAT and ACT Tests

The ACT and SAT tests are standardized tests for high school students which tests their readiness to enter the college. Recently, many colleges have started accepting both SAT and ACT. This option can sometimes be difficult for students who are unsure of which test is best for them. In this blog, we will compare the differences between…

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Staying Healthy in High School Teaching Staff

Staying Healthy in High School

High school is a busy and stressful time in your life. You’re handling new subjects and classes, taking on more homework, balancing school with extracurricular activities and more. It can be easy to start to feel run down if you don’t take care of yourself. Keeping yourself healthy is a great way to ensure academic…

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10 Tips for SAT Math Students Teaching Staff

10 Tips for SAT Math Students

The SAT Mathematics test challenges student on various topics. The test is intended to assess basic knowledge and is used to measure a student’s readiness for college.  Here are few tips to perform well on SAT Mathematics. 1. Use a highlighter Many math questions are not challenging, but may be worded in a tricky manner.…

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Study Smart – Not Hard 150 150 Teaching Staff

Study Smart – Not Hard

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned throughout the course of my university career, it is that there’s a difference between studying hard and studying smart. Too many times have I seen so-called “great students” study for 20 hours straight all through the night and come out with an average or just a decent grade.…

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The Importance of Pleasure Reading 150 150 Teaching Staff

The Importance of Pleasure Reading

With the exponential growth of our technologies’ abilities, it is difficult to find teens that enjoy a good read. Generally, the youth of today opt for a more fast paced form of past-time – the twenty four million sales of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2” really bring this point home. Rarely…

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Time: Everyone has the same amount 150 150 Teaching Staff

Time: Everyone has the same amount

In this fast paced world, everyone is running around attempting to accomplish multiple tasks at once. Students especially feel the need to maintain a constant balance between classes, studying, assignments and extracurricular activities. As a result, students tend to get less and less sleep. School is so competitive (especially postsecondary schools) that a student who…

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How to Succeed in Post-Secondary Studies 150 150 Teaching Staff

How to Succeed in Post-Secondary Studies

There are many stories about university/college students dropping out of school. The sheer magnitude of these dropouts is overwhelming and can be very discouraging to an aspiring young student. Do not be discouraged however, there is hope! In fact, excelling in post-secondary school is really quite easy. Please consider the following points, as they are…

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Five Reasons Struggling Students Can Benefit From a Personal Tutor 150 150 Emma Taylor

Five Reasons Struggling Students Can Benefit From a Personal Tutor

Struggling in school is a situation that many children in the United States face on a daily basis. This daily battle can result in a child no longer being interested in their studies and even ceasing to feign any sort of desire to go to school. While challenges at school are particularly difficult for children,…

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