On the SAT Writing test, it’s important to understand how to use certain items of punctuation to get the most out of the Writing test questions. Here are the main pieces to look out for and to make sure are being used correctly! Keep on the lookout for these 5 pieces of Punctuation on the […]
On the GRE, Rates and Work questions may appear in any of the Quantitative question formats: Multiple Choice, Numeric Entry, or Quantitative Comparisons. A “rate” is anything per anything (miles per hour, laps per minute, gallons of paint per square inch of wall, etc.). In the meantime, here are two formulas you should memorize to get these […]
Have you ever spent an entire day “studying” only to realize that you didn’t actually learn anything (although your room has never been cleaner, and that paperwork you meant to file three months ago is finally done, and your bookshelf is now somehow sorted both alphabetically AND by color…)? If so, you’re likely suffering from […]
The final subtest of the Survey of Natural Sciences is Organic Chemistry. Questions 71–100 will assess your knowledge of reaction mechanisms, properties of molecules, stereochemistry, nomenclature, reactions, acids and bases, and aromatics. Although you may have bad memories of your undergraduate Organic Chemistry courses, don’t worry: The specific content tested on the DAT tends to be much […]
Studying for a test can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially for a computer-based standardized test like the DAT. Many test takers are used to last-minute cramming for tests, but that isn’t a good strategy for longer, more difficult tests (and also seldom leads to long-term learning, meaning that you’ll essentially have to start from scratch […]
Ratios and proportions are favorites of most standardized tests, and the GRE Math section is no exception. They may be a bit intimidating if you are unfamiliar with how to approach them, but once you learn the basics, you’ll learn that ratio and proportions problems require only simple algebra. A ratio is a kind of […]
Numbers and operations is an area of SAT Math (and PSAT Math) used in most of the word problems and problems involving percentages, averages, and sequences. Sequences are not limited to arithmetic and geometric. Each term can have any relation to the term before it, be it addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. A term […]
Wondering about the SAT essay scoring rubric? We’ve got that, and more! It’s a fact of academic life that you need to write essays. You’ve done it in high school and you’ll write even more in college. Unless you’re in a creative writing class – and sometimes even then – you’ll be given directions about […]
When considering colleges, why not also consider proximity to the beach? If you want to surf after studying, if you wear flip-flops even when it’s snowing, or if you keep your boogie board with your books, then these beach colleges are for you. Nothing’s better than finishing your reading assignment while sprawled out on a beach […]
On the NCLEX-RN® exam, health promotion and maintenance involves helping your clients achieve and continue to enjoy optimal health. You help people to identify that target state, discover their strengths and their needs, and then support their path to full health and wellness potential. Putting your enthusiasm into screening, education, and treatment efforts can make […]