The standards set forth from American College Testing (ACT) still play a key role in your academic future, at least in the eyes of many colleges and universities across the country. While you may understand some of the importance of these numbers from your perspective, higher education takes a longer term approach to what your […]
read more →
If you come from the classroom, then thinking about scores outside the 100% system is a little mind boggling. It can be especially confusing when you try to wrap your mind around the scoring of standardized tests. But don’t let it overwhelm you. All you can control is your knowledge of the material and your […]
read more →
Passing your General Education Development (GED) test will not come easy without the proper preparation. After all, what you are essentially doing is circumventing the typical average educational plan for high school students. There will be a lot of material that requires a deeper understanding to surpass, and the average GED test-taker usually hasn’t had […]
read more →
Every school has them: Students who don’t take anything seriously because they plan to “just join the military” after high school. You don’t have to be very wise to the world to know how flawed this logic is. The subject of English is usually one of the most reviled with these types because, really, “how’s […]
read more →
The time immediately after you’ve studied something is really the best time to actually learn it. Studying for tests, reading chapters, engaging in study groups and taking notes in class are all essential study methods, but how and when you do these things can make a huge difference in your success rate. That’s where immediate […]
read more →
We’ve all been there. Those moments when the test you thought was on a Thursday is really a Friday. That period of time when you decided haphazardly that you didn’t need to study for the exam when you could watch the new episode of “New Girl” instead, and so you showed up for school the […]
read more →
Inspiration is a necessity of life, and nowhere does this ring more true than when it comes to your studies. It is rare that a student wants to study—at least more than they want to watch a movie, hang out with friends, or play video games. But in today’s globally competitive marketplace, a quality […]
read more →
Great study habits are not simply confined to the human brain. There are other outside tools that can help maximize learning potential and get those synapses firing. One such tool is the flash card—something so simple, yet so effective. As long as you stick with these 12 Practical Academic Uses for Flash Cards, you will never […]
read more →
Studying is a necessary part of earning a quality education, but as one takes on more responsibility—and harder classes—the importance of quality over quantity becomes ever more important. During such times, students can actually “think” they’re studying when actually they are engaging in behaviors that produce a negative effect on their performance. Read Our 9 […]
read more →
Academic writing – the very words send a shiver up the spines of every student within a 100-mile radius. Many would rather read legal briefs or meeting minutes than sludge through a research paper, but we’ve got 8 Helpful Tips that Make Academic Writing a Cinch. Follow these steps, and you could find that your next formal […]
read more →
