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Top Tips for College Financial Planning During High School

As your child enters high school, you’ve undoubtedly started to think about the costs of college. Figuring out how exactly to pay for college and navigate the financial aid system can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone.  Keep reading for our top tips on how to take stock of your finances […]

Managing Board-Study Disruptions in the Time of COVID-19

As you all continue to weather the transitions that are occurring in your medical training while adjusting to the new normal in a nation facing a pandemic, two things hold true: change and uncertainty are among us. As a medical student, these two concepts are uncomfortable and difficult to process. Please know this, you are […]

How to Get the Most Out of College Visits

When deciding which college to attend, don’t just rely on word of mouth, reputation, college rankings, where your parents want you to go, or where your friends are going. The best way to get a feel for schools yourself is going on college visits. They will give you a chance to feel out what you […]

AP Human Geography: Free Response Sample Question

Once you’re comfortable with the format of the AP Human Geography free response section, as well as strategies that will help you be successful, review this sample free response prompt and response.   Since this sample question has no source stimulus, it would appear as Question 1 on the exam. Although there is no source to analyze, pay […]

AP U.S. Government and Politics: Quantitative Analysis Example

Question 2 of the AP U.S. Government and Politics free response section is the Quantitative Analysis prompt. This FRQ begins with an information graphic, such as a table, chart, graph, or map. The information graphic will depict some kind of politically relevant data—presidential election results, political affiliations of federal judges, or voter turnout by state, […]

AP Psychology: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior Notes

Mental health professionals: Psychologists, medical doctors and nurses, social workers, and licensed counselors who provide psychological treatment. Psychotherapy: An ongoing relationship between a patient and a therapist, in which the two discuss the patient’s experiences and symptoms. Pharmacological treatment: When a mental health professional prescribes a drug for a patient to alleviate psychological distress. Theoretical […]

AP Psychology: Clinical Psychology Notes

Abnormal behavior: Maladaptive actions or cognitive processes that defy social norms. Deinstitutionalization: Late twentieth-century movement to release large numbers of asylum patients and reintegrate them into their communities. Medical model: Maintains that abnormal behaviors are symptoms of an underlying disease. Psychoanalytic model: Maintains that abnormal behaviors are caused by repressed memories of childhood trauma and […]

AP Human Geography Free Response Question Strategies

Unlike some other AP tests, the AP Human Geography exam does not require you to write a long essay with a thesis statement. Instead, you should write organized paragraphs for all parts of the prompt and label each part (A, B, etc.). Do everything you can to make it straightforward for the readers to follow […]

AP Human Geography Multiple-Choice Strategies

The AP Human Geography exam can be challenging, but with the right strategic mindset, you can get yourself on track for earning the 3, 4, or 5 that you need to qualify for college credit or advanced placement. The following are strategies to aid you on the multiple-choice section of the exam. Multiple-choice questions will ask […]