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How to Study Science: The Art of Understanding Tough Topics

Studying Science We were all students once, so we all remember the much-dreaded or much-anticipated “science class.” The suffixes “-ology” and “-istry” still haunt some of us to this day. You may have blocked them out, but remember these conversations? “Did you cram for that ...

 

The 5 Steps of Successful Academic Habits

Fall semester is the ideal time to consider how developing new habits can promote academic success. For many students, just getting started on assignments or test preparation can feel daunting. We're likely to spend more time and energy dreading a task than the time and energy needed to complete! ...

 

Using Color to Aid in Learning

Now that school has started, you've most likely stocked up on school supplies to set your student up for a successful year. At AJ Tutoring, we're supplying our offices with a rainbow of whiteboard markers, sharpening our colored pencils, and unpacking a colorful array of Post-It Notes. In ...

 

Why you shouldn’t take test prep advice from Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson’s Test Prep Advice… Not to Follow Depending on how familiar you are with the Simpsons oeuvre, you might remember an episode where Mr. Burns decides that he needs a male heir in order to pass on his fortune. Naturally, Homer encourages Bart to audition for the part of Burns’ ...

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