AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

How to Build a College List: A Strategic, Student-Centered Approach Building a college list can feel overwhelming for families. There are thousands of colleges, constantly changing admissions policies, and plenty of advice that focuses more on rankings than real student outcomes. Parents often ...

What does math tutoring look like? Having worked as a math tutor for many years, I will be the first one to tell you that math tutoring does not look the same across the board. Since we work with a wide variety of students, we have a wide variety of “typical” math tutoring sessions. A few ...

Every student, especially the smart and motivated ones (yes, you!), has had this thought. Maybe it hits during a struggle with logarithms, while writing an essay on medieval serfdom, or in the middle of memorizing French verb conjugations. If you’ve felt that frustration, you are not alone. ...

If math makes you feel like your brain is about to explode, it might be time to rethink your approach. Many students attempt to memorize formulas by rote, but this strategy often falls short. The best way to learn math is to first engage with the material. First, ask and answer: what am I doing? ...