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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!

  • how to study for an sat makeup test

    a “makeup” sat is not the same as an sat retake. “makeup” is reserved for those instances in which testing centers have to close. for those students signed up for the january 2016 sat, this means winter storm jonas. here’s what you can do to prepare.

  • act reading strategy: vocabulary in context questions

    on every act reading test, you’ll find a few questions that fall into the category the act calls “meaning of words,” or what is often referred to as “words in context.” this episode of tuesdact is all about the perfect strategy to get this question type right.

  • narrowing down your college acceptances

    if you are reading this post, you deserve a huge congratulations! you’ve been accepted into more than one college, and regardless of what those schools are, it’s an accomplishment to be proud of.