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Getting Through College Applications

This week, we're discussing sources of students' stress. A comment from KaurA123 serves as a reminder that the SAT and ACT aren't the only stressful parts of applying for college:
i'm a senior...and college apps r

Avoid the Late Night, Last Minute Study Session

This week, I’m addressing some reader comments prompted by a recent post on dealing with stress.  This one comes from Sparkler amaryllismoon:
I'm obsessed with maintaining my average (especially since it's my junior year and I

I've Never Accomplished Anything

Last week’s post on study stress inspired some great questions from a few Sparklers. This week, I’m going to address a few. Anonymoushorse left the following comment in reaction to a tip suggesting that you

The Pros and Cons of Group and Solo Studying

Should you study in a group, or should you study alone? It's a tricky question when it comes to prepping for the SAT or ACT. After all, participating in a study group can be a

Sacked Chapter Seven

Man, does high school football bring out the worst in people, or what?

Of course, the resulting drama is addicting, so we can't complain.

Click here for Chapter Seven of our new SAT vocab novel, Sacked, to