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author: elizabeth peterson

elizabeth peterson
elizabeth holds a degree in psychology from the college of william & mary. while there, she volunteered as a tutor and discovered she loved the personal connection she formed with her students. she has now been helping students with test prep and schoolwork as a professional tutor for over six years. when not discussing grammar or reading passages, she can be found trying every drink at her local coffee shop while writing creative short stories and making plans for her next travel adventure!

  • how to stay awake and aware

    oh, to be a junior – in all of my seventeen years (and nine months), i have yet to encounter a time when i was more desperate for 25-hour days. you’re constantly pulled in a dozen directions (whilst being scolded for not achieving that healthy eight-hour sleep quota), and by the end of the week,…

  • top 20 act vocabulary words

    worried about act vocabulary? worry no more! we’ve collected the top 20 act vocabulary words you should know—along with their definitions and parts of speech—in one place for your studying ease. without further ado… top 20 act vocabulary words* *as i mentioned in the top tips post, the act will more commonly test secondary definitions…

  • how not to study: the most common mistakes

    the worst feeling in the world: studying hours and hours for a test, only to receive a bad grade. trust me, i know.   so frustrating! to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, make sure your study strategies aren’t the problem.   don’t just read your notes interact with your notes in some way.…