Archive for August, 2007

SAT Scores Decline

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Once again, the average scores for students who took the SAT test have dipped, though only by a point or two. This is the second year in a row that…

Confused About Calculators?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Many students and parents get nervous about buying a graphing calculator because there are choices out there–and it’s so important to make the right choice!

Texas Instruments© (TI) has provided reliable…

Think the SAT is Unfair?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

FairTest, an anti-SAT organization, has released an updated “fact sheet” that gives its perspective on the SAT….

Make a Good Impression on Professors

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Professors’ impressions of students are formed in the first couple of weeks of the semester. Understand the importance of impressions and make a good one…

Writing an Original Biography Paper

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

To a beginning researcher, it might seem difficult to create an original biography. Most famous people already have books written about them, so you may wonder how you can possibly…

Extracurricular Activities - Strategies

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Even for incoming freshmen, it’s never too early to begin thinking about how your choices of extracurricular activities will eventually impact your college applications….

Back to School Advice for Graduate Students

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

It’s back to school time. Time to hunker down for a new fun-packed year of graduate study. Although we all work over the summer, the we have the luxury to…