High School
We’ve already shared eight things that 10th-graders need to be doing this year and now we’re giving you nine things that 11th-graders should be doing before their senior year. 1. Register for the SAT or ACT exams. You can take one or both, but be sure to do it this spring. This will give you a chance to […]
You’re about halfway through your sophomore year, and although high school graduation feels like a lifetime away, this is exactly when you need to start getting serious about your future. The hardest part is knowing what you should be doing and when, so we’re going to break it down for you — year by year. […]
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Nothing worthwhile comes easily.” Stop for just a moment and think about it. Consider times in your life when you’ve really struggled to reach a goal or do something that someone else said you couldn’t. Do you remember that feeling of accomplishment? My bet is that you remember it […]
You’ve finally completed all of your college applications and you’ve filled out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. Now what? Well, it won’t be long until you start receiving college acceptance letters and college offers of financial aid. Multiple college offers can be confusing since there are so many factors to consider […]
You’ve come up with a big list of colleges that you’re interested in applying to, but now you need to narrow it down to two dream schools, three target schools, and two backup schools. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to make a college visit or two and completed a few virtual tours. Visiting a campus […]
If you are having trouble creating a college list or narrowing down your college list, you aren’t alone. There are many things to consider when choosing which colleges to apply to, and sometimes the process can become overwhelming. We will spend the next few weeks helping you figure out which schools to consider and how […]
We’ve spent the last few weeks discussing learning styles and effective study methods. In this blog, we’d like to conclude the series with the Hourglass Method for Studying. Here’s how it works: Your teacher gives you a research assignment. Let’s just say your topic is “What is the effect of social media on high school […]
Now that you understand your learning style, let’s look at some effective ways to study so that you can make the most of your busy schedule. Whether you’re in high school or college, the Pomodoro Technique is a great way to fight distractions and train your brain to be productive. This technique was invented by […]
Last week, we talked about the ways studying in academic courses can raise your ACT and SAT test scores. Whether you’re studying for academic courses or the SAT or ACT, you need to know your learning style. There are three major learning styles: Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic. Most people have some mixture of all three, […]
If you think the only way to prepare for the ACT and SAT is by studying outside the classroom, think again. While it may not seem like class work would improve your abilities on these standardized tests, there’s information showing that it can. After all, exercising your brain is exercising your brain. Interestingly, some statistics […]