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By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this post, I feature insights from Sara Pennington of SegueToCollege.com. In this Q&A, I ask Sara three key questions about misconceptions and common study mistakes that college freshmen often fall victim to during their first year out of high school. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In the 11 steps below, I break down how to study for final exams. But you could use the 11 strategies to study for your midterms as well. Basically, if you know how to study for final exams, you can use …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have personally tutored THOUSANDS of students one-on-one for standardized tests. I know that sounds insane. (It is.) I tell you this because it means I know a thing or two about test-taking strategies. And honestly, one of the most common …
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series about memorization strategies. When you’re done here, check out Part 2 for 3 more tricks for how to memorize information. One of the most common questions I get from students is about how to memorize information. They …
The internet is full of back-to-school tips — some of them good, and some of them straight up weird. (One list I saw suggested that students add “hot glue gun” to their school supplies list. Even the crafter in me is thinking whyyyyy!?) Most of …
You study for a test, you think you know your stuff, you take the test, and then you fail the test. Does this situation sound familiar? Do you ever think to yourself Ugh, what the heck … I swore I knew this stuff! Reality check: …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to edit your own essay is a super power. Sure, so is knowing how to write an essay – obviously – but knowing how to edit your own papers is what takes your writing to the next level. As …
Are you a slow reader? If so, how do you know? Did someone once tell you that you were a slow reader, or do you just feel like you’re reading slowly? Also — does it even really matter that you read slowly? If you are …
I am a super-focused person. I know what I want, I figure out how to get it, and then I take care of business. While I call it “focus” because I want to be nice to myself, those who know me well might choose …
Educators and scientists have identified four common types of learners: kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and read-write. You could fall into one category, two categories, or even all four! What is a kinesthetic learner and are you one? A kinesthetic learner is one who better understands, learns …
