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4 Tips for Getting Organized this School Year

4 Tips for Getting Organized this School Year

I still remember my first semester transition to college, where it simply did not seem possible to complete all the work that was assigned to me. Luckily, I got in touch with an organizational coach who completely changed my relationship with my work and learning using strategies I still use today. Here are my top 4 tips:

How Can I Improve My ACT Score?

How Can I Improve My ACT Score?

From the diagnostic process to the real exam, many students wonder how much room there is for improvement. See why our tutor Jackie believes that how much any one student improves is about consistency, commitment, and confidence!

How Can a High School Freshman Prep For the ACT/SAT?

How Can a High School Freshman Prep For the ACT/SAT?

There are certainly ways to get a jump on standardized test prep without actually prepping for the tests themselves. See what a high school freshman can do to lay a strong foundation for future testing without even looking at an SAT or ACT!

One Tip to Raise Your ACT Science Score

One Tip to Raise Your ACT Science Score

You have 40 questions to answer and only 35 minutes for the ACT Science section! Nico K. shares an important tip to get past the various distractions and answer each question efficiently.

Testing Answers as an ACT Math Strategy

Testing Answers as an ACT Math Strategy

One of the most powerful ACT Math strategies is also very simple in practice: testing answers. Dani shows us exactly how helpful this tip is during all standardized tests.

Reflection, Standardized Testing, & Shakespeare

Reflection, Standardized Testing, & Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s work not only improves your critical thinking ability for the ACT reading section, but also your ability to intentionally reflect on life. Ryan explains how taking the time to pause and reflect helps us pursue growth in all of our endeavors, personal and academic.

How to Reach Your Goals

How to Reach Your Goals

Practice makes perfect — we’re certain you’ve heard that one before. But how do you practice in a way that yields you real progress? You've got a million homework assignments to do -- how can you make sure you get them done? Adam shares some advice on reaching your goals, even the seemingly impossible ones.

The Colon and the Semicolon

The Colon and the Semicolon

The colon (:) and the semicolon (;) both appear very frequently on both the SAT and ACT grammar sections. However, they are not commonly used in everyday writing. But here’s some good news from Matthew: both pieces of punctation are very straightforward, and here’s why.