AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Advanced Placement classes can provide excellent academic opportunities, but students sometimes underestimate the workload involved. With the new school year on the horizon, many students are preparing for their first AP course while others are still reeling from their courses and exams last ...

Procrastination is rarely about laziness. More often, students delay work because they feel overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or afraid of making mistakes. Unfortunately, waiting creates additional stress that makes assignments feel even harder. Summer vacation is already beginning to wind down, ...

The University of California has hit pause on one of the biggest college admissions stories of the year. Just weeks after announcing it would formally study whether to bring back the SAT or ACT as part of admissions, the UC Academic Senate has suspended its original review timeline. While some ...

Strong grades certainly help during private school admissions, but they’re only part of the picture. Admissions teams are also evaluating maturity, curiosity, character, and readiness for a rigorous academic environment. Interviews, writing samples, teacher recommendations, and standardized ...