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author: todd shively

todd shively
todd shively is an ancient graduate of purdue university, where he changed his mind so many times that he finished with a major in english and a minor in math. he has taught high school in three different states and currently teaches in scotland, where he lives with his family. in his spare time he bakes his own sourdough bread and tries to work those carbs off doing crossfit.

  • three month sat study schedule

    get your scores up with our comprehensive three month sat study plan, containing week by week instructions for an sat study schedule you can stick to!

  • does the sat curve really exist? how the scoring actually works

    we’ve all been there: the teacher announces that your super-difficult test was (drumroll, please…) graded on a curve! and so, when students start studying for the sat, they often ask: is the sat curved? however, the sat is never graded on a curve—and this is actually good news for test-takers! what does it mean to…

  • one month act study schedule

    so you have one month until your act test date, and you are ready to commit to some serious studying. you’re aiming for scores that demonstrate your highest potential—average act scores just won’t cut it. sound like you? then check out the one month act study plan below! if you follow this plan, by the…