--- title: Brains and Brawn Blog | Volunteering description: Volunteering | --- # Brains and Brawn Blog Select Category ACT AP Exams College College Counseling College Credit Financial Aid Fitness Health High School Need Based Financial Aid SAT Scholarship Study Test Prep tutoring Volunteering Posts about: ## Volunteering ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/WHAT%20IS%20NEED-BLIND%20FINANCIAL%20AID.png) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [College Credit,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) [tutoring,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/tutoring) [Test Prep](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/test-prep) ### [What is Need-Blind Financial Aid?](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-is-need-blind-financial-aid) Feb 4, 2021 4:06:35 PM ***By: Isabel Sipkema, Biology and Educational Studies at Rhodes College ‘22*** [Isabel Sipkema](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/isabel-sipkema) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-is-need-blind-financial-aid) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/5%20Tips%20to%20Boost%20Your%20ACT%20Science%20Score.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [AP Exams,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/ap-exams) [College Credit](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) ### [5 Tips for the ACT Science Section](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/5-tips-for-the-act-science-section) Jan 25, 2021 6:26:15 PM **ACT Science is probably the most dreaded section on any standardized test. It is unlike any other section or exam that you have taken before. But with good study practices and employing a few special tactics, it can easily become the easiest for you.** ![Soleil](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Soleil](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/soleil) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/5-tips-for-the-act-science-section) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/How%20and%20Who%20to%20Ask%20for%20Letters%20of%20Recommendation.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [AP Exams,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/ap-exams) [College Credit](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) ### [WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN ASKING FOR TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-to-consider-when-asking-for-teacher-recommendations) Jan 22, 2021 1:32:00 PM ***Some tips and information that will help with the process of how to ask teachers to write recommendations for you*** [Camryn Corbin](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/camryn-corbin) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/what-to-consider-when-asking-for-teacher-recommendations) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Should%20you%20Take%20the%20SATACT%20with%20Writing%3F.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Fitness,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/fitness) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [Health,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/health) [AP Exams,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/ap-exams) [College Credit](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) ### [Should you Take the SAT/ACT with Writing?](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/should-you-take-the-sat/act-with-writing) Jan 21, 2021 7:14:48 PM *Unsure if you should take the SAT/ACT writing or not? Read this article to figure out what you should do!* [Isabel Sipkema](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/isabel-sipkema) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/should-you-take-the-sat/act-with-writing) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Breathing%20Techniques%20for%20Test%20Anxiety.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [Health,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/health) [AP Exams,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/ap-exams) [College Credit](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) ### [Breathing Techniques for Test Anxiety](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/breathing-techniques-for-test-anxiety) Jan 15, 2021 2:30:39 PM ***A debrief on how test anxiety inhibits our performance and how breathing interventions before or during a test can recenter our focus *** [Camryn Corbin](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/camryn-corbin) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/breathing-techniques-for-test-anxiety) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/3-Pronged%20Approach%20to%20College%20Applications.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [AP Exams,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/ap-exams) [College Credit](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-credit) ### [3 Pronged Approach to Schedule College Applications](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/3-pronged-approach-to-schedule-college-applications) Jan 13, 2021 4:53:14 PM ***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. *** [Katelyn Pramberger](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/katelyn-pramberger) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/3-pronged-approach-to-schedule-college-applications) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Maximize%20Your%20Scholarship%20Dollars.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Study](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) ### [Maximize Your College Scholarship Dollars](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/maximize-your-college-scholarship-dollars) Jan 11, 2021 3:49:45 PM **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. ** ![Soleil](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Soleil](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/soleil) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/maximize-your-college-scholarship-dollars) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Improve%20Your%20Study%20Retention.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) [Fitness,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/fitness) [Study,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/study) [Health](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/health) ### [The Impact of Exercise on Studying](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/the-impact-of-exercise-on-studying) Jan 7, 2021 4:13:28 PM **Use this tip to dramatically improve your memory retention after studying!** [Isabel Sipkema](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/isabel-sipkema) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/the-impact-of-exercise-on-studying) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAESeP8yU4M.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) ### [Public vs Private Universities](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/public-vs-private-universities) Jan 6, 2021 11:59:15 AM ***There are many misconceptions about public vs private universities. Many students think that private universities are the same as private high schools and tend to stray away from them. I am here to clarify the difference between the two and help you decide which type of university is right for you.*** [Katelyn Pramberger](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/katelyn-pramberger) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/public-vs-private-universities) ![](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/ACT%20vs%20SAT%20Math.png) [High School,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/high-school) [College,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college) [ACT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/act) [Volunteering,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/volunteering) [College Counseling,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/college-counseling) [SAT,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/sat) [Scholarship,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/scholarship) [Need Based Financial Aid,](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/need-based-financial-aid) [Financial Aid](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/tag/financial-aid) ### [ACT vs SAT Math](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/act-vs-sat-math) Jan 5, 2021 12:51:38 PM The SAT and ACT are both accepted standardized tests for admission to every college in the US, so we highly recommend that you figure out which test is best for you! One way to do that is to compare the math sections and figure out which one complements your strengths the most. You could take practice tests from each test and try to figure it out on your own. Or you can read on to find out some of the major differences between the SAT math and ACT math! [Nandita Dey](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/author/nandita-dey) [Read More](https://blog.brainsandbrawnllc.com/act-vs-sat-math)