You can make fun of the accents all day long — though if you do, that makes you a jerk — but Massachusetts education has proven to be the smartest in the nation when you stack the United States up against other countries. According to a new report from the Associated Press, 19 percent of […]
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The life of a high school student is filled with frustrations that can hinder the educational process and lead to many students dropping out in favor of their GED equivalency. Teachers are up against a set of politician-induced standards, and current modes of standardized testing require them to hit certain benchmarks or else. That can […]
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The difference between good test-takers and bad test-takers often boils down to the good study habits and prep time that go in to the days before the exam. While some will attest the best thing one can do is listen in class and do your best every day of school, you can incorporate smarter study […]
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Standardized testing gets a lot of grief in the education community. (Some would say with good reason.) But is it really as bad as students and many teachers say? And should we consider abandoning a reliance on these assessments or continue to use them in an attempt to bring the system up to speed? For […]
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The traditional pathway to med school is rigorous work. Typically, you keep a 3.6 GPA through the undergrad years and score at least a 31 on the MCAT. From there, a number of schools consider your application, and you make a determination based on what offers are on the table. The process can be a […]
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There are many important concepts that going to school, taking standardized tests, and earning a master’s or PhD can still teach you, but when it comes to technology, your options are not limited to these alone. In fact, in the new world, many colleges and universities have done a poor job of keeping up with […]
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If you’re like us and still recovering from that incredible Breaking Bad finale a couple of weeks ago, you may be on such a high right now that you want to follow in the chemistry footsteps of Walter White (NOTE: not the meth footsteps, that would be stupid and dangerous, besides there can be only one Heisenberg).
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is one of the primary factors that influence your ability to get in to a good business school. But while it may do nicely in preparing you for the MBA or a Master of Accountancy, there are some things it doesn’t (and can’t) teach you. For these additional lessons, […]
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The Graduate Record Examinations (or GRE) are an increasingly popular litmus test that graduate schools in the United States use to determine whether you’re cut out for their curricula. Along with the GMAT, they test you on your skills with reading comprehension, critical reasoning, vocabulary usage, high school level math and reasoning, and analytical writing. […]
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The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized exam for prospective medical students. It’s currently given in the United States and Canada, and is used to assess critical thinking, problem solving, knowledge of scientific concepts and principles, and written analysis. The good news is, if you are organized, regimented, demonstrating good study habits, […]
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