Archive for January, 2006

Black History: Feature of the Week

Monday, January 30th, 2006

February is Black History Month! Many teachers will pay tribute to this special chapter in American history with homework assignments about people and events. There are so many rich and beautiful stories in African-American history, so I’ll provide some suggested…

Interviewing for Graduate School Admissions

Monday, January 30th, 2006

Getting ready for an interview for admissions to graduate study? Learn more about the interviewing process and how to excel. …

SAT* Tip - January 30, 2006

Sunday, January 29th, 2006

If you never eat breakfast, the morning of the SAT is not the day to start.

How to Read a Difficult Chapter

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

Do you struggle to make it through some of your required readings? Let’s face it, some topics are boring and some are so intellectual they go sailing right over our heads. If you find yourself struggling to read a…

How Do Graduate Schools Make Admissions Decisions?

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Do you have what it takes to get into the graduate program of your choice? What do graduate programs look for in a candidate? This article from the Penn Online explores what admissions committees look for in applicants. Also see:…

What is a good score on the GRE?

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Just curious what is considered a good score for colleges. -RR

ACT Testing Format

Friday, January 27th, 2006

SECTION
Total amount of time allotted
Number of questions
Time to read each passage
Time to answer each question

English
45 min
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