category: education
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test prep time management 101
if you’re trying to add test prep to an already-demanding schedule, it’s tough, but not impossible to find time for sleep, exercise, healthy eating, and occasional fun. use these time management basics to balance leisure with being productive enough to get things accomplished.
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the 10 best ways to exercise your brain
we hear it all the time: exercising your brain helps keep it sharp and fend off cognitive decline. here are 10 simple things you can do to keep your brain active.
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when do school rankings really matter?
are college and grad school rankings really the end-all, be-all that so many people make them out to be? or is all the talk about rankings just unsubstantiated hype? the answer to this question is multi-faceted.
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new sat tips (from students who have already taken the exam)
read this report to hear from students who took the new sat and learn what to expect.
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full-time vs. part-time grad school: pros and cons
learn the pros and cons of attending grad school on a full-time versus part-time schedule.
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10 tips to create a positive study environment
for those of you interested in creating a positive study environment conducive to improving your grades and test scores, check out our best tips! 1. have a dedicated study space. your study space shouldn’t be used for lounging or sleeping – rather, have somewhere that you use specifically for studying. this doesn’t have to be…
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3 myths about test prep courses, debunked
since we’re in the education sector, we hear a lot of myths about test prep courses that simply aren’t true. in this post, we give our take on debunking three of these myths! 1. test prep courses are too expensive here’s where online test prep comes into the picture – online classes are typically more…
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should you apply to a safety school?
if you’re applying to a bunch of highly-ranked programs, should you also apply to schools that you know you’ll get into? check out this post to see if applying to a safety school is a good choice for you.
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the best ways to celebrate after a test
you’ve just sat through a five hour exam that you studied months for. and you’re pretty sure that you’ve passed it with flying colors. we all know that accomplishing a great feat calls for an awesome celebration. here are some of the top ways we recommend celebrating after an exam!
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top 5 study break ideas
study breaks are an important part of any study plan. keep your mind sharp and your energy levels high by trying some of these study break ideas!
