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Summer Checklist for High School Students

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Summer break is the time to rest and recharge between school years. It’s important to enjoy summer activities, sun, friends, and family, but it’s also a great opportunity to prepare for the school year ahead. We’ve created a summer checklist…
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Studying for the 2020 AP Exams: A Whole New Ballgame

Over the last few weeks, the College Board has released further details about changes to the 2020 AP exams in the face of Covid-19. The test you thought you were preparing for all school year? It’s not the test you’ll face in May. Normally,…
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Surviving Your School Closure: Remote Learning Tips

As schools across the country have closed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, students have unexpectedly found themselves attending class online. Whether you’re usually a high achiever or not, this transition is tough. After all, the skills…
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Creating the Right Study Environment

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Your surroundings have a big impact on how well you learn. Your study environment — whether you’re in a small or large room, a loud or a quiet one, even a blue or a red one — can change your emotions, thoughts, and focus. That means that…
Creating a good study environment can make the difference between studying that sticks... or doesn't.

Creating the Perfect Study Environment

Study environments can have a profound affect on students. Your surroundings — whether you’re in a small or large room, a loud or a quiet one, even a blue or a red one — can change your emotions, thoughts and focus. That means that surrounding…
PSAT Scores Explained: What Does Yours Mean?

The Key to Good Test Scores: Practice, Practice, Practice

If we could only offer one tip for good SAT or ACT scores, it would be this: Practice, practice, practice. Years of studies have shown that test scores tend to increase with repeated testing. In fact, the makers of the ACT have found that…