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author: jon chang

jon chang
jon has a degree in neuroscience from johns hopkins university and a degree in science journalism from new york university. it’s safe to say that he’s learned a lot of things over the past decade, but he’s learned how to write about those things too. all the while, he’s been tutoring students, helping them better understand their own coursework and showing them how to crack the code of the sat and act. when he’s not doing that, you can usually find him singing, playing violin, or coming up with bad puns.

  • the dreaded writing supplement: “why our school?”

    we all have those colleges on our list. you know the ones. they’re the schools your parents made you apply to, the schools you decided to apply to just because you’ve heard a few good things, or maybe they’re the “safety” schools that you don’t really expect to attend. whatever the case, you don’t know…

  • important reminders for seniors stressing about college

    at this point in the semester, most seniors are working hard on their college applications. as if the stress of this extra workload on top of homework wasn’t enough, there is an unspoken pressure coming from our classmates, parents, and friends. like it or not, we know that people will judge us based on the…

  • the 5 worst things that can happen during your sat

    hey, who doesn’t enjoy revelling in a little bit of horror every now and then? disasters, or even just near disasters are mesmerizing… right? so here’s a relatively productive way (*shudder*) to run through all your worst nightmares…well, your worst nightmares for your sat, as least. we’re not going to delve into the dreams this…