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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.

  • scientific notation on the act math test

    scientific notation is not a heavily-tested concept on the act. however, it may be combined with other topics for medium and hard-level questions. use this guide to bolster your online studies and gain confidence for test day! large numbers and very small decimals are often expressed with exponents using scientific notation. scientific notation involves writing…

  • admissions officers are people too

    do you ever wonder who looks at your college application after you click “submit”? as it turns out, admissions officers aren’t as mysterious as you might think. today, our friends at applykit.com offer you a look inside a college adcom. enjoy! looking inside the closed doors of a college admissions committee. the college application process…

  • act science – research summaries strategy

    the act science test will always be the fourth test you’ll take. it will have 7 passages and you’ll have 35 minutes to complete them. that’s about 5 minutes per passage so moving confidently through this test is essential! it takes practice to gain confidence in interpreting data and understanding the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.…