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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 [...]
Don’t Let Your Brain Take A Vacation
Summer is here. While your schedule may be more lax, your mind shouldn’t be. University of Missouri-Columbia psychology professor, Dr. Harris Cooper, gives a good reason for students to keep last year’s notebooks open this summer. His study shows that students lose one to three months worth of learning over summer break. The study also found that “the negative [...]
Online Tutors Boldly Go Where Others Can’t
Thanks to the worldwide reach of the internet, online college tutoring has yet another advantage: Students in rural places or international locales can now access concierge tutoring services with just the click of a button. Working with an elite tutor can boost students’ achievement no matter where they live. While old-fashioned tutoring is limited to local [...]
Community Colleges Could Benefit from Online College Tutors
Last week marked the 10th year of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement. The survey received responses from over 400,000 students across 47 states to learn about classroom and campus experiences, as well as “deep learning” techniques –meaning if a student is able to apply information learned and develop a more cultured worldview. The [...]
College Tutors on the Rise
Even as families cut costs to save money, parents are refusing to skimp on professional tutors, especially college tutors. Parents’ investment in tutoring for their children actually grew five percent last year. In fact, most of these students are above average, but not yet reaching their full potential. Of course, parents want to see those [...]
Tips from College Tutors: Taking the Test
We’ve already given you some tips on how to prepare and study for the test, but what about some advice while you’re taking the exam? College tutors has you covered with some useful tips. First and foremost, stay relaxed. If a wave of panic sets in, take a few moments for some deep breathing. When [...]
3 Success Tips From Engineering Tutors
According to a study done by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, nearly a third of college freshmen plan to major in science and engineering. It’s an ambitious and extremely rewarding field to go into, but also highly competitive and academically rigorous. If you’re a new engineering student, read on for a few tips [...]
Tips From College Tutors: Combating Procrastination
One of the most vital skills a student must learn, if they haven’t already, is how to fight the temptation of procrastination. For the less disciplined student it’s entirely too easy to put something off until later, especially if it’s something seemingly small like reading a few chapters or rewriting notes. These acts might seem [...]
Tips From College Tutors: Stress Management
As we mentioned last week, midterms are on their way. Chances are, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. It’s understandable, considering the semester just started two months ago, and you have 4-5 course midterms to review in a matter of weeks. Hopefully, you’ve already gotten a jump on your exam reviews, but if you haven’t, [...]
Tips From College Tutors: How to Study For Midterms
Wow, it’s already October, which means sweater weather, apple cider and Halloween. That’s right, you’ve survived half of a college semester; give yourself a pat on the back! But the hard work has only started—it’s also midterm season. Many students find that midterms sneak up on them, and are left struggling to review multiple course [...]
