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Educator, Academic Advisor, Photographer, Family Therapist

By Marina C. | 6/8/2013 12:55 AM CST |

I'm an educator, photographer, family therapist, I enjoy helping others succeed. I look forward to tutoring and getting to know WyzAnt students.

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Taking AP American, AP Euro or AP Gov next year? How to get ahead!!!

By Alexa B. | 6/4/2013 11:14 AM CST |

So you finished your first AP class, and you think you did pretty well. You're taking three of them next year in preparation for college admissions, so you're definitely going to relax over the summer, right?

No! While the school year is still fresh in your brain you should consider the following:

1. How could I have been better organized?

2. Where did I struggle?

3. What are my goals for next year, and what do I have to change to achieve them?

One of the very first things you can do is get an early start! And it doesn't have to feel like work, make it fun! But by taking a few simple steps over...

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SAT Daily Word

By Kenneth B. | 5/6/2013 4:53 PM CST |

A great way to prepare for the SAT and life in general is by reviewing vocabulary daily. Consider purchasing a daily word calendar, or simply check College Board's Word of the Day at http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day. If a student begins studying a a new word every day beginning with their freshman year of high school, they could learn up to one thousand words before they take the SAT! Increased vocabulary will not only increase SAT scores, but give students a much improved ability to construct essays and papers in college.

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What would I tell myself in the past ...

By Patrick C. | 5/1/2013 6:27 AM CST |

If I could go back in time and give myself some advice ...

Well, that's quite a questions. And the answers are not as easy as one might think. We are who we are based on the lessons we have learned over time. If we didn't make mistakes, we would not learn. We might avoid a pitfall here and there, but we wouldn't learn the lessons behind the lessons - the root cause, as it were, for why it was a mistake in the first place.

However, one piece of advice I would like to give myself in the past is this: listen to the advice you are given.

As I look back, I was given some great advice by a lot...

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Critical Thinking Skills: What Are They and How do I Get Them?

By Shannon B. | 4/10/2013 12:58 PM CST |

Everyone knows that demonstrating the ability to think critically on tests and assignments and in writing is the way to your teacher’s or professor’s heart. But how do you do that when you don’t even know what critical thinking is? Although “critical thinking” is a much debated term, I would simply call it your ability to analyze a given issue or problem. Okay, great, you say ... so what the heck does that mean?

Well ... it depends. There’s all sorts of different types of analysis. A math problem, for example, requires a different type of analysis from say the analysis of a world history...

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AP Exams Are Just Around the Corner: Are You Prepared?

By Shannon B. | 4/8/2013 1:24 PM CST |

The 2013 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 6 through 10 and May 13 through 17. Click on the following link for more precise dates:

http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/ap/about/dates

For those taking the AP European History, AP US History, AP World History and AP English Language and Composition, the dreaded DBQ section is upon you! Are you ready?

Rather than demonstrating extensive knowledge, a confident time management strategy is key to succeeding on this particular part of the test. Because there is so much to do in so little time, students without one...

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Advice to my younger self- the student

By Lisa B. | 3/19/2013 8:54 PM CST |

IF I could go back in time and give my younger self some advice on how to be a better student, be more successful in school, life, etc, I would definitely tell myself that being involved in everything comes at a cost. It is better to find a few things that you like to do, do them well and often, than feeling stressed because there is so much on your plate at one time. Being a 'Jack of all Trades' it is natural for me to dip my toes in different waters- all at the same time, but that does not mean that I can give 100% to any of them at that time.

While I was able to get good grades (A- average)...

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Who likes History? Why is it important?

By Emily N. | 3/13/2013 1:12 PM CST |

History is all about studying the past. But, haven't we always been taught to "look towards the future"? Yes, but we also need to know the mistakes that have been made historically to look towards the future. So how do we determine what important historical information we need to know? Well...that's definitely a debatable topic. However, knowing the challenges those before us faced is a significant place to start!

As I learn so many interesting things I am amazed by how I now look at past and current issues. Making sure our youth understand the importance of how we became the greatest...

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The Handwriting on the Wall

By Stephen S. | 2/26/2013 11:46 AM CST |

In Daniel 5, Belshazzar gets the "handwriting on the wall" (that's where the modern phrase comes from) and Darius the Mede conquers him without hardly a fight. Having drunk soldiers for gate guards will do that. This is the end of Babylon as far as reigning kings. Then Darius takes over and the Medes and Persians reign (as noted in Daniel 2). However, archaeologists could not find Belshazzar if their life depended on it. Outside the Bible, that is. The Book of Daniel was the only historical reference for this king. We had, from archeaology, a complete list of the last kings of babylon and the...

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Hello tutoring world!

By Allison P. | 2/19/2013 6:32 AM CST |

Hello! Here I am constructing my first tutoring blog! I am eager and excited to tutor you and get your from good to great!

When tutoring, I work with my students to find out how they learn best and what other skills could be introduced to further help them. My experience as a 6th grade teacher has certainly helped me discover many new ways to reach every type of learner! Hope to talk to you soon about your tutoring needs!

Allison

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