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author: adeney

adeney
adeney zo is a blog editor at magoosh. she graduated with a b.a. in communication studies from ucla and, while there, discovered her passion for higher education through working as a writer and communications analyst for the school. her work is published on the ucla luskin school of public affairs, institute for digital research and technology, and uc it blogs. when she’s not checking for double spaces and target keywords, she’s busy reading travel books, planning her next trip, or taking long walks by the beach.

  • student post: jen’s experience with the sat

    today, we’re hearing about jen’s experience with the sat. she has some great tips on studying (and on life as well!). thanks, jen! 🙂  about me: hello! my name is giang but everyone calls me jen. i’m an exchange student from vietnam and now living with my host family in mccordsville, indiana. this cultural exchange program has…

  • act math challenge: average speed

    in a previous post, we took a look at two different types of “averages” you might see on the act math test, one of which was a fairly rare challenging concept known as “average speed. often found in complex word problems, this type of question is one many students are less familiar with so don’t…

  • how to teach the sat

    it’s funny, really. we ask a lot of our high-school teachers’ qualifications—graduate degrees, certifications, and thorough background knowledge on a subject, to name a few—but what hoops do sat teachers and tutors have to jump through? the primary qualification you’ll see most prep companies and tutors touting is high scores. there’s no certification, no minimum…