Why are first-rate college essays so hard to write? There are a lot of reasons. Many students wait to start writing them until the last minute — and it’s hard to do anything well that way. A bigger problem is that college essays seem to ask us to Be Remarkable, to Be Amazing. We know […]
Why do so many teenagers hate and dread studying for the SSAT? Because the studying is often repetitive and mind-numbingly boring. So the way to get them to study is to make studying into a game. Here are some games and tips you can use for the Verbal, Reading and Math sections of the test. […]
SAT Math can seem quite daunting, especially since there are so many math topics — from basic algebra to complex functions and geometry — tested on these sections. Luckily, the following six tips and strategies can help you break down the most intimidating problems into much more manageable questions! 1. Plug in your own numbers: […]
A lot of people think that the science portion of the ACT is the worst, and with good reason. The science section looks like everything bad about the math and reading sections combined into one long, complicated mess. Fortunately, while the ACT science test seems pretty scary at first glance, it’s actually a lot easier […]
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