Letters of recommendation are a BIG deal. They can be the difference between your application getting tossed in the trash and the college admissions officer wishing that you’d date their daughter. Most letters of recommendation are trash. They are only
How To Be A Successful Student (Even If You’re Bombing Right Now)
A successful student is the kind that gets top-notch grades… Sure… But there is more to it than that. In fact, there is a lot more to it than the scores you’re getting. The scores are just one small measure
7 Study Tips For College That Are Weird, True, And Will Improve Your Grades
Some of the strangest advice you’ll hear in life is the most powerful. Any idiot can tell you to do the obvious. “Work harder.” Okay… Wow… thanks for that insightful advice that I’d already heard ten million times from just
How to manage, keep up and plan for college during Covid-19
The world is navigating around the unexpected changes and the uncertainties due to the impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused serious effects on the population across the globe. Due to the National Emergency, the two common problems are
Preparing For College Life – The Kind You’ve Always Wanted
Preparing for college life isn’t about what most people think it is. And that leads to most students getting to college and flopping around like a fish out of water, hoping they can maybe flop themselves into somewhere they can
Confidence In College – How To Be Socially And Academically Confident
Confidence is powerful in college. In college, confidence can help you take your life to the next level. It’s the difference between having tons of friends versus sitting in your room bored and lonely. It’s the difference between going into
How To Choose A Career – A No Nonsense Guide To Picking A Profitable, Practical & Personally Fulfilling Career
Choosing a career sounds intimidating. I remember staring down at the “aptitude test” I took in high school and laughing as the list of potential career options included minister… That test clearly wasn’t going to do me very much good.
Want to see active recall work for yourself?
Active recall is the most effective way to study. It’s something I bring up a lot because it’s super important and almost never appreciated by students. Active recall is just practicing remembering stuff. It guarantees you’ve learned whatever you’re studying. That
A story about a garden – where will you be in 10 years?
I’ve never been much of a garden kinda’ guy. I’m more of a stare at my computer until my eyes are about to fall out and land on my desk just to take a break kinda’ guy. But… for those
5 tips that make essay response easier – AP testers take note
Different tests require different strategies. – Aaron P.S. This week – I got one of the kindest emails I’ve ever received from a reader. I sent a thank you gift but I just feel the need to give you all a