If you want to do well at school, on standardized tests, and in college, you are going to want to develop strong study habits sooner rather than later. While many students, especially in middle and high school, feel like cramming for a test the night before is an adequate way to prepare, this method of “learning” information negatively influences long-term recall and is not sustainable in the long run. Cramming…

Because the SAT is a big part of the college application process, many people falsely believe that they don’t have to start preparing for the test until their junior or senior years of high school.  However, if students wait until they are upperclassmen to start getting ready for the SAT, it will be too late for them to earn a great score. If you’re just starting high school there are…

Even before you signed up for an AP history course at your school, you probably heard students talking about DBQs and how challenging they are. There might even be some students who avoid taking AP US History, AP European History, or AP World History exams just because they know they will have a hard time nailing these questions. While DBQs, or document-based questions, are not the easiest questions to answer,…

When you first start high school, it probably feels like you have all the time in the world before you need to really think about your post-high school plans. After all, you won’t actually need to apply to any colleges until your senior year. But time flies, and before you know it, your senior year will roll around, and it will be time for you to submit your college applications.…

If you didn’t do as well as you hoped on the SAT, but you are quite a bit away from your target score, you may be wondering whether or not it will be worth it to retake the test. After all, retaking the SAT will cost you hours of your time that you’ll have to spend studying, an immense amount of effort, and $55. That’s time, energy, and money you…

Like many other test-takers, chances are you will fall shy of reaching the 99th percentile on your first attempt on the ACT or SAT. Fortunately, you are able to take both tests multiple times so that you can improve your score and eventually reach your goal.  With hard work, prep courses, and time to review, you can boost your score on either of these tests.  However, just because you are…

Giving out answers, sharing test questions, or otherwise gaining an unfair advantage on the ACT is a surefire way to derail your future and experience heavy consequences. But what if I told you that there were ways to “cheat” on the ACT without getting into any trouble? That’s right. There are strategies and hints that you can learn before you take the ACT which will be like “cheat codes,” helping…

For the most part, all of the students who do well on the SAT typically have one thing in common: strong study habits. Most students are not able to score in the 99th percentile on their first try, so they have to spend time learning from their mistakes on the first test and mastering the concepts that will be on the test so that they can improve on their next…

If you’re like the thousands of other pre-law students, you are probably passionate about fighting for justice, helping people overcome legal problems, and using the judicial system to help better society. However, having a heart for justice and equity is not enough for you to get admitted to law school and make strides toward a law career. If you want to get into law school, there are certain steps you…

Although Duke is not a member of the Ivy League, it is a highly prestigious school with a low acceptance rate, making it one of the most competitive schools in the nation.  According to Duke University’s independent news organization The Chronicle, the acceptance rate for the class of 2026 was only 6.2%. While Duke is highly selective, if you have been dreaming of being a Blue Devil, you don’t have…