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The Key to Good Test Scores: Practice, Practice, Practice
TEST PREPIf 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…
On the Bright Side: My Math Skills Need Help
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE“I suck at math.”
“Math just isn’t my thing.”
“I just can’t do math.”
So many people seem to think that being good at math is some sort of innate skill – you’ve got it or you don’t. We don’t usually think of…
Using Technology to Boost Study Skills
MISCELLANEOUSAccording to a recent national study, students between the ages of 8 and 18 now spend more than twice as much time with high-tech screens than they do in the classroom. Although much of this time is spent on thoroughly non-academic pursuits…
The Best Way to Study
TEST PREPEvery student wants to know the secret to acing the big test, whether that test is next week’s history quiz or the SAT.
Let’s start with some bad news: There is no fast, simple, effort-free way to learn.
Now for some good news: There…