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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 science: finding trends and patterns

    one of the most important skills you need to master for success on the act science test is how to quickly and accurately determine trends and patterns in figures and tables.

  • book review: barron’s act

    as far as third-party act test prep books go, barron’s act (2014) is one of the best. it’s straightforward, friendly, and thorough–it will feel as comfortable to students as one of their high school textbooks. it’s missing the hip flair of some other test prep books, but it gets the job done. most importantly, it’s…

  • how to stay organized during college application season

    calling the college application season stressful would definitely be an understatement. one way to keep yourself sane is organization. if you know exactly what essays to write and when to write them, it will make your life a lot easier.