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6 Tips for Higher GED Test Scores

GED Test Scores can be used to configure your national class rank, though the GED Testing Service does not endorse the conversion of your scores to a grade-point average (GPA). The scores will, however, provide a good estimate of your academic knowledge and skill sets for each content area, showing you how you stack up […]
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Beat the GMAT: How to Practice Wisely

If you want to beat the GMAT, the first thing you should prepare to do is set aside a chunk of time for practice. It’s important to remember when doing so that both quality and quantity of practice matter, and you should be measuring each. Don’t plan on taking a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) the […]
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5 Skills You Can Learn In A Day To Get More Out Of Life

So you say you’ve just finished your Ph.D in [insert field of study here]. Congratulations, your education has just begun! That’s right, you should know by now that the learning process should not be ending simply because you reached the end of the educational rainbow. In order to get the most out of life, you […]
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The More Things Change: 10 Things That Would Never Fly In Today’s Public Schools

The more things change, the more they stay the same, the old saying goes. Well, we’re about to present you with evidence that refutes this point entirely, at least as it goes with the public school experience. A reddit thread posed this question to other redditors: What is something you remember happening in school that […]
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Helicopter Parents: 6 Horror Stories That Students Have To Live With Every Day

Helicopter parents are those bothersome, whiny Moms and Dads, who in a vain attempt to shield their children from the outside world, often make matters worse. Much, much worse. If you are the victim of helicopter parenting, then you have our sincerest sympathies. But for those of you who aren’t, get a load of just […]
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4 Back To School Promos You Can’t Afford To Ignore

Going back to school may not be something that you’re ready to do, but now that we’re in the home stretch of July, it’s time to start thinking about it. But those thoughts don’t have to be dreary ones, because with back to school time, you will find a lot of awesome back to school […]
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4 Types Of Educational Hobbies That Don’t Suck

Educational hobbies can not only keep your brain in prime working order, but they can also help you guard against addiction, if one study of lab mice out of the University of California-Berkeley is to be believed. Yasmin Anwar of the Berkeley News reports that even short-term educational endeavors can help the brain alter its […]
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9 Study Tips You Can Learn From Marathon Runners

Marathon training and study tips for a test or class are not that different when you get right down to it. The thought of running 26.2 miles in one continuous block of time or even in the same day might sound insane, but you can get there with the right amount of effort and the proper […]
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Universal Child Care, Teacher Retention Problems, And Dumbing Down Education In This Week’s Roundup

Education has long been a priority for politicians, both to the credit and detriment of the system. It seems like every election cycle, there is some kind of big new idea to improve or expand or change the system. This week in our education roundup, education changes take center stage. From the possible coming of […]
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How To Write A Personal Essay For College

Writing a personal essay for college can be challenging if you don’t have a natural talent for writing or the thought of pen and paper or screen and word processor unnerve you. But if you want to differentiate yourself from other college applicants — and you WILL want to do that if you plan to […]
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