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How to Prepare and Prime Before Class (In Just 10 Minutes) Like Top Students

Katie Azevedo October 28, 2024college tips, good habits, SAT / ACT, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. College and graduate students often have breaks between classes, unlike the back-to-back schedule typical in high school. While many students slide into their seats with 11 seconds to spare, top students operate differently — and with a little less chaos.  By …

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9 tips for taking timed tests

Katie Azevedo January 18, 2022SAT / ACT, study skills, test anxiety, test taking, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this post, I’m sharing 9 tips for taking timed tests. Timed tests include standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, and AP exams; they also include school exams that have to be completed in one class period. Tests are naturally anxiety-producing …

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Study techniques: How to use interleaved practice to study

Katie Azevedo March 22, 2021memory, SAT / ACT, study skills, study tips

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The purpose of this post is to teach how to use interleaved practice to study.  Although they may not know it, most students study with a less effective technique called blocked practice. Blocked practice is when a student studies one particular …

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6 tips for taking the SAT or ACT with ADHD

Katie Azevedo February 8, 2021ADD/ADHD, executive function, focus, SAT / ACT, study skills, test taking, tips for parents

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. First, we can all agree that the title of this article is basically alphabet soup. Moving on. The SAT and ACT are the two college entrance exams that high school students will need to take as part of the college application …

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What’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon

Katie Azevedo November 9, 2020reading comprehension, SAT / ACT, test taking, writing tips

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common questions I get when I’m tutoring students for the SAT or ACT is what’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon? It’s a good question, and fortunately the answer is not that complicated. With that …

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