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A debrief on how AP Classes can affect your college application more significantly than the AP score, and distinguishing the difference between

By: Isabel Sipkema, Biology and Educational Studies at Rhodes College ‘22

Some tips and information that will help with the process of how to ask teachers to write recommendations for you

Unsure if you should take the SAT/ACT writing or not? Read this article to figure out what you should do!

A debrief on how test anxiety inhibits our performance and how breathing interventions before or during a test can recenter our focus 

Taking a test soon? Find out tips for what you should do so that you can be prepared. 

Now that many of you are nearing the end of junior year, it is nearly time to think about college applications and how we will begin preparing for the beginning of senior year. It is extremely important to get ahead of college applications and this is why I have a 3-pronged approach to getting ahead before it is time to apply to schools. 

College is most young adult’s first big financial decision. This choice that students make at 17 or 18-year-olds can affect them financially for decades to come. 

The Reading sections on the ACT and SAT can be daunting. You have to read and comprehend several passages, understand the questions, watch out for trick answers, make sure your answer is supported by the passage, and also keep an eye on the time! The last part, time, often gives many students trouble. One reason for this is that they don’t know the difference between “reading” and “skimming.” It’s important to figure out which method works best for you so that you can finish in time and get the right answer. 

Use this tip to dramatically improve your memory retention after studying!