Archive for the ‘Study tips’ Category
How to use your college vacation wisely
Congratulations, collegian! After a semester of hard work, you’ve earned a well-deserved rest. Enjoy the holidays, spend time with family and old friends, and don’t drink too much eggnog. Many of our students have been asking whether there is anything they can do over the break to make sure they get off to a strong [...]
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How to Rock Your Finals
No doubt this is a tough time of the semester, with final exams often counting for 50% or more of a course grade. Whether your finals are five days or two weeks away, don’t despair. It’s never too late to have that aha! moment on a tough concept or to cut through confusion you may [...]
SAT Prep Week: Vocabulary
For many high school seniors, this weekend will be the last chance to improve those all-important SAT scores. So how should you prepare with so little time remaining? This week we’ll focus on practical steps you can take to boost your performance and use these critical last few days most effectively. Here are some [...]
Learning how to learn
In its 2011 version, the National Survey of Student Engagement found that the vast majority of students don’t implement new study strategies during their time in college. Whether you are a high school, college, or even graduate student, you should always be working to improve your study skills. Here are a few learning strategies the [...]
