Topic: What is the purpose of education now and going forward? This week’s #edchat was truly a test of one’s ability to read quickly and tap out Twitter replies even quicker. I think that’s because the topic was so broad that everyone wanted to weigh in instead of sitting back and commenting only every once... Read more
We live in exciting times when it comes to educational technology. Not only has technology been getting better and better for many years (at a nearly exponential rate), it has also gotten significantly more affordable. But with the rise of technology comes downsides too. For one thing, distractions abound, from smartphones to online social networks... Read more
guest written by Shahar Link of Mindspire Tutoring & Test Prep Many people believe that the basic ingredients of success on challenging tests like the SAT or ACT are 1) talent at math or language, 2) how much you learned in school, and 3) how smart you are in general. Both students and tutors can have... Read more
by John J. Walters Writing news update posts is always a little bit of a challenge. Actually, writing a post for the TestSoup blog at all is a bit of a challenge for me this time around. I’m a bit rusty, if you must know. Our guest posts have been so successful that I haven’t... Read more
(Or, How to Stop Worrying and Love the SAT) guest written by Barbara Bellisi of the CollegeBound Network I don’t consider myself old, but since I have taken the SAT almost half a lifetime ago (gulp!), I like to consider myself wise — at least when it comes to standardized testing. Combine that wisdom with... Read more
guest written by Eric Clark of Quincy Tutoring In my role as Assistant Director of Academic Services at Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) in Quincy MA, part of my responsibility is proctoring the Accuplacer. Quite often, people call asking several different questions because they don’t understand why the assessment is being used, or what it is... Read more
From a very young age it is so important to have a goal in mind whether it is athletically, academically, or socially. Goals are what you get places in life. Without goals, we would not have motivation. Here are a few ways to draw your personal, educational roadmap: 1. Select an ultimate destination. For example,... Read more
College is no easy transition…for anyone! New place, new people, new opportunities! The key: never let the door close…always OPEN it! Now that you know how to tackle your anxiety and manage your time, you can certainly MASTER your first year of college. Here are a few tips to guide you to the top (academically,... Read more
1. In order to manage your time effectively (and to reduce stress), invest in a 15-minute or hourly planner. This will enable you to set a rigid study schedule for months ahead of time! I know it seems intimidating at first, but trust me it will change the way you live your daily life (for... Read more
Test anxiety is a horrible thing. However, I have found some ways to overcome it: 1. The source of your anxiety is likely the extra adrenalin you have in your system. The more you have the more you will worry. Thus, working out is a great way to rid yourself of extra adrenalin and make... Read more
