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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.

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    looking for a little help with the sat math section? in this video, magoosh’s sat expert chris explains the distance-rate formula! you don’t have to be scared of these question types anymore, once you’ve got the distance-rate formula in your pocket! watch the embedded video below, or scroll down for a full video transcript. 🙂…

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    pepperdine university is a private, christian, research-based college located in malibu california. overlooking the pacific ocean, i can’t think of a more beautiful place to go to school. while you don’t have to identify as any particular religion to attend pepperdine, it’s worth mentioning right away that attendance requires religious participation. according to u.s news…

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    if you’re looking for a small college that emphasizes academics, diversity, and student engagement, there aren’t many colleges in the world delivering a more unique, rigorous education than amherst. amherst college is one of the premier colleges in america, ranked the second-best liberal arts college by the u.s. news and world report. colleges are ranked…