In recent years, the American school system has become more focused than ever on test scores in order to monitor students’ progress. While tests can never truly measure a person’s capabilities or worth, they’re definitely not going away anytime soon. […]
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by Katie Chang Hi everyone! My name is Katie and this is my first post on the StudyGate Blog! The other week, I awoke to the terrible news of another school shooting, this time in Texas. Immediately, I ran to […]
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First of all, misconceptions studying abroad happen too often. It’s easy to miss that Madrid has a slowly climbing hill on the west side of the city once you cross the ancient Puente de Segovia towards Puerta del Angel. There […]
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It’s May! That means state testing, prom, research projects, just a bit more homework than you bargained for, and a whole bunch of other things that can really take a toll on your focus. It’s easy to start slacking right […]
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What is the point of going to college? Is it only supposed to prepare you for the workforce? Or should it broaden the mind and expand one’s ability for developing and understanding new ideas? This question has plagued the minds, […]
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“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War It’s 6:30AM. You’ve had a good night’s sleep, ate a good breakfast, and you’re about to make your way […]
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Group Projects. Nobody really likes them, but we all have to do them at some point. That said, it’s no wonder that study groups are disappearing. Naturally, working with a group of strangers comes with its problems, but they don’t […]
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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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