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 17, 2018
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Impress Your Friends With These St. Patrick’s Day Tidbits!
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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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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Five Of The Very Best Parts Of Learning Something New
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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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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March 8, 2018
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StudyMate: Test Preparation Pointers For The Stressed Out Student
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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November 15, 2017
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Get Online Learning at StudyGate: Tutoring Troubleshooting for Students
So you’re all set for awesome online learning… and snap! Classic 404… The audio or video doesn’t cooperate. Why doesn’t the system work right? At StudyGate, we’ve seen it all. Here are some quick tips to set yourself up for online […]
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