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author: taryn conyers

taryn conyers
taryn is a ucsd graduate with a degree in developmental psychology, and she plans to study biology in graduate school. she has over a decade of experience tutoring both high school and college students. some of her favorite topics are math, science, writing, and music!

  • act english punctuation: everything you need to know

    it’s finally here: test day. you open your book when the proctor prompts you, flip to that first page, and…uh-oh. time for some english questions. more specifically, time for some act english punctuation, grammar, and usage questions. it can be easy to overlook the english section during your act prep. after all, if you live…

  • states that require the act or sat

    is your state among the states that require the act or sat? find out what your state requires here before you start testing!

  • how to strategize your common app activities list

    this post was written by our friends at ingenius prep. the common app activities list is your opportunity to provide an admissions officer with a “snapshot” of who you are as an applicant. it’s one of the best ways that you can set yourself apart from the rest of the applicant pool, and show why…