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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!

  • meet myka, our new high school blogger

    hi everyone! i’m myka yamasaki and i am a new high school blogger for magoosh! i am very excited to be here as prior to this i have just been hanging out way too much with my cat.

  • how to get through boring reading assignments

    many students would probably say that long readings are the most boring type of homework. if the material doesn’t interest you, it’s easy to begin skimming the words without actually absorbing their meaning, or worse, falling asleep. but don’t let these things happen to you! in college, professors often expect you to learn by reading…

  • useful starting tips when packing for college

    we’re about one month away from the first wave of “goodbyes.” and chances are, if you or one of your friends is headed to a college with a semester system, you’re beginning to find the packing process just a tiny bit daunting. it’s difficult to still enjoy a healthy immersion into your summer when attempting…