If there’s one test that fuels the anxiety of millions of students around the United States, it’s the SAT. Students and parents alike invest tons of money, time, and energy into preparing for the test that will decide their fates, […]
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During the last year of my undergrad studies, I found it hard to focus. I was finally approaching the end of a five-year journey that took me across countless classes in multiple cities, two community colleges, and (at last) one […]
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St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that’s a lot of fun to celebrate, but not too many people know the history of it. It’s never a bad time to learn something new, so here’s a few interesting facts […]
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Research. Finding credible sources. The most terrifying words you’ll hear in your entire academic career. Just hearing them made me go into denial: “What? What do you mean I have to form an opinion? Wait, wait, you mean I can’t […]
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Learning is a lifelong pursuit. We start learning at birth, and it should never, ever stop. Discovering new things in the world can be so exciting when we’re young, but as we grow older, it can be easy to forget […]
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Back when I was in college, my classes took up ALL my time. During one quarter, I was attending five classes in one day, from 8 AM to 10 PM. It was brutal! As you can imagine, I got burned […]
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If you’re like me, you tried to hide something from your academic career from your parents every now and then. Even as a good student, messing up on a test or a bad progress report could spark a very uncomfortable […]
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Let’s face it. In-person tutoring is painful. It’s inefficient, troublesome, and painful in so many ways. And it has been for a while. Everyone has a different experience with in-person tutoring. We’re willing to bet that most have a horror […]
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Updated December 17, 2022 Choosing the right tutor isn’t an exact science, but there are some things you can do to make sure things go smoothly. First, add context when posting your question. The more complicated your question, the more […]
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Tutoring has really come a long way! If you needed a tutor back in the day, you’d have to post an advertisement (a paper one!) on a bulletin board at your school or a local college and wait for a […]
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So, you’re going to take a test today. A geometry test. Or a calculus test. Or a physics test. Doesn’t matter. You walk into the room, your teacher hands you the exam, and you find a seat. Then, you look […]
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Test preparation has always been very stressful. You’ve got to plan your study time around all your other classes, your travel time, and your time with friends and family. If you’ve got one, or two, or three tests coming up, […]
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