In Real Life

Published Saturday, December 11, 2021 by Tarang

Update: New blog posts every Mon-Wed-Fri. I will try my best to meet this schedule. Remember to leave comments and share your thoughts and ideas! YouTube’s popular vlogger Natalie (Username: “communitychannel”) asks the question you’ve all been dying to know. When will I use what I learn in real life? In reality, you use your school knowledge every day! You actually do math problems all the time- just not in the format that you see in school. You use math when you buy groceries, fill up gas, or try to save money for a new… Continue Reading

Movies go nerd!

Published Saturday, December 4, 2021 by Tarang

As a high school student, I assume you must be tired of studying all the time. I bet you’re always waiting for Friday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0 Jokes aside, check out some new movies which will get you thinking:   Source Code derives its name from text written in computer programming language. While the movie doesn’t explore computer programming language in-depth, hopefully it will be a good influence on your watching experience. The movie allows the viewer to explore ideas of time travel and technology.   The Adjustment Bureau explores concepts of fate, free will, religion, and politics…. Continue Reading

Study help ‘at hand’

Published Saturday, December 4, 2021 by Dave

Here’s something to do with your smartphone that will make you smarter. There are a number of apps that make excellent study aids. I’ve downloaded and tested several and found a few that are great for memorizing vocabulary and more. For iPhone or iPod Touch users, Flashcard Touch is a study game-changer. This simple application allows you to create your own flashcards or, even better, download sets of flashcards from Quizlet, the online flashcard-sharing community. Imagine being able to carry Excel’s list of SAT vocabulary words everywhere you go! Now you can.* It costs $4.99… Continue Reading