A Foolproof Way To Increase Your Critical Reading Score
If you’re having a hard time with the SAT, I’ll bet that you have trouble solving the critical reading section. Critical reading is what we at Excel see people struggling with the most, and it’s easy to see why. Grammar and math consist of complicated but concrete rules that you can break down into recognizable patterns and strategies. Critical Reading is a different game. It requires abstract thinking, knowledge of archaic vocab, and a high tolerance for reading passages. So if you’ve practiced and practiced and you’re still not seeing your score rise, what should… Continue Reading
Breaking Down Vocabulary
So you’ve been studying your vocabulary list for the last few weeks, and you’ve gotten the hang of it. You know definitions and you feel pretty comfortable about understanding the words in context, but what about the other hundreds of thousands of words in the English language? One thing that you can do to prepare yourself when you encounter the more remote words is learn to dissect words and figure out their meanings based on the roots. By dividing words into familiar parts, you can learn how to decode even the strangest vocabulary words. You… Continue Reading
Free At Last…. Now What?
Congratulations on graduating high school! We both know that you’re excited about entering college in the upcoming fall semester. You now have two (or three) months of peaceful catch-ups and socializing to make up for the grueling months of studying you’ve just endured. However, there are ways to prepare even further for college that won’t take up all of your summer vacation to consider: Summer classes: Although you’ve just finished 4 years of schoolwork, this journey never stops. Every college will have certain elective credits that are necessary to pass in order to graduate. As… Continue Reading
How to Pass the PE Exam
Examinations tend to cause lots of stress and tension in the students that take them. We may panic and mess up in the moment, just slightly missing our goals. The Professional Engineering examination is a career milestone. Passing this exam can lead to new opportunities and a brighter future. You will be ready for more responsibilities as well as move up in your career. Preparing for this 8-hour examination requires dedication and skill. Here are some helpful tips: Gather study materials in advance Make sure you collect all the study materials ahead of time, including… Continue Reading
Summer Internships for College Students: Wait, You Want me to Work?
You heard that right: I’m saying you should consider working, in the form of a summer internship. Summer internships give you the experience that you need to really know about your potential future job first hand before even entering, especially for those of you in college. With an internship, you’ll get an idea of what your future will entail with your current major and you can determine whether the job will be a good fit for you. Beyond that, it’s good for making connections to know people that have the same interest as you. Here,… Continue Reading