One thing I've noticed in my time of teaching is that students tend to focus on their strengths of their field; they avoid their weak points. It's one of the greatest mistakes you can make when it comes to learning. When you work on your strengths, there's only so mu...
One of the most important concepts in the vocab section of standardized tests are linking words.
A linking word shows the relationship between two different parts of a sentence. By understanding the way linking words work, you can get a sense of what the missing word is...
How To Play Mind Games With Your Memory & Manipulate Your Test
As someone who has taught standardized tests for over 12 years, I’ve often seen my students struggling with means of memorization — for example, in learning new words. Through the years I’ve studied dif...
As a teacher for tests like the SAT, GMAT, and the GRE, most of the techniques I've seen recommend learning new words from flash cards. Know this: a plethora of mnemonic techniques exist; among the least powerful is flash cards. A sparse vocabulary is one of the eas...
In our age of digital distraction, being able to focus while studying is important, especially for the SAT. Quality study trumps quantity study.
Working smart: it's a skill surprisingly few students have.
