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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April 18, 2018
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What’s The Point Of Going To College: A Look At What We Believe Education Should Do For Us
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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March 27, 2018
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StudyMate: Smart And Secure Strategies To Survive The SAT Showdown (Part 2)
“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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March 19, 2018
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Do You Hate Group Projects? Here’s Five Steps To A Better Experience!
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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March 19, 2018
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The Art Of Focus
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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March 16, 2018
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StudyMate: How To (Quickly) Find Credible Sources For Your Research Paper
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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March 15, 2018
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Amazing Time Management Tips For Someone Who Just Can’t Get It Together
24 hours. That’s all you get in a single day. You can either waste them, get nothing done, and wonder where the time went, or you can make things easier and use your time wisely. At StudyGate, we’re no strangers […]
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March 14, 2018
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Valuable Life Skills That Extracurricular Activities Can Teach You
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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March 12, 2018
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The Pain Of Traditional Tutoring, and How StudyGate Saves The Day
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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March 9, 2018
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Two Things to Think About When Choosing The Right Tutor
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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March 9, 2018
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The Many Reasons Why Online Tutoring Is Definitely For You
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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March 9, 2018
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StudyMate: A Smart Way To Take A Test
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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