Author: Sean Alexander
ACT Study Resources To Help Students Prepare for Test Day
Online Courses One route that your student can take is to sign up for online courses that teach test-taking strategy specifically for this exam. Many of these online courses won’t be free, but your child will get valuable insight into taking the ACT exam. What’s great about the variety of courses available is that you…
Benefits of Having a Well-Written Resume
Who Needs a Resume? Understanding the common uses of a resume can help you decide if you should write one. The primary purpose of a resume is to outline your qualifications for jobs, scholarships, or other opportunities. The reader can skim the document to see if you’re a competitive candidate. Creating a resume can be…
Career Shifts/Career Change: When and How To Do It
When Is a Career Change a Good Idea? Steve Jobs asked himself the same question every day: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” When he answered “no” too many days in a row, he knew it was time to make…
Strategies for Academic Success
What Does Academic Success Look Like? Academic success often measures a student’s performance on standardized tests and report cards. However, this view doesn’t consider the individuality of each student. Many gifted children excel on standardized tests and easily achieve all A’s on their report cards despite being unmotivated and disengaged in their courses. Other children…
The 5 Most Common Geometry Mistakes, and How to Never Make Them Again
1. Not knowing your reference angle when using S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A. is an acronym for three important equations: sinθ = opp/hyp, cosθ = adjacent/hyp, and tanθ = opp/adj. Note that opposite and adjacent refer to an angle in a triangle. This could be any of the three possible angles in a triangle. One of the most common…