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author: chris lele

chris lele
chris lele is the principal curriculum manager (and vocabulary wizard) at magoosh. chris graduated from ucla with a ba in psychology and has 20 years of experience in the test prep industry. he’s been quoted as a subject expert in many publications, including us news, gmac, and business because. in his time at magoosh, chris has taught countless students how to tackle the gre, gmat, sat, act, mcat (cars), and lsat exams with confidence. some of his students have even gone on to get near-perfect scores. you can find chris on youtube, linkedin, twitter and facebook!

  • before your ap test

    welcome to ap testing. hopefully, by this point, you’ve already started studying. and if you haven’t, i highly suggest that you stop reading this blog post immediately and crack open the nearest review book. (you can mail me a thank you letter later). these two weeks are inundated with pockets of stress and fleeting moments…

  • how to master your focus

    focus is the key to getting things done quickly, thoroughly, and efficiently…but it’s just so hard to maintain! mastering your focus can help you stop procrastinating and finish your work faster and better than ever before. unfortunately, mastering your focus is something that often takes a lifetime of effort…well, most of us don’t have a…

  • 10 tips for high school seniors getting ready to apply to top-tier colleges

    these ten quick hints will help make the application process as stress-free as possible.   1. create a spreadsheet that includes all of your school choices and your “to do” list: writing essays, keeing track of supplements, gathering transcripts (many schools use a service like parchment.com — i have found this service provides an easy and…