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How to Excel on Final Exams

By now, the fall semester is nearing its end at Bay Area schools.  Many students have received grades on major tests or projects, and finals are just around the corner!  Whether your student is a freshman looking to start high school with great grades or a senior concerned about GPA for the ...

 

Transitioning Back to In-Person Math Courses

As we all know, the online school format during the 2020-2021 academic year created many challenges for everyone involved in the educational process. There has been quite a bit of discussion about problems related to distance learning, but in this post I will discuss challenges that students and ...

 

5 Reasons You Should Consider Taking the ACT!

You should consider taking the ACT exam. There are a number of reasons why you should consider taking the ACT. Below are five of the best reasons. 1.Study for Both Tests at the Same Time Most students we work with take both the SAT and ACT because of the content overlap between the two ...

 

How to Eat an Elephant

Many years ago I worked with an engineer whose favorite aphorism was: “How do you eat an elephant?” “One bite at a time!” My engineer friend thought this was the most important and profound thing he had learned in his entire engineering education, and I think he ...

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