6 Habits to Become A More Organized Student

6 Habits to Become A More Organized Student

Increasing your organizational skills can help you become a more efficient and successful student. Instead of spending precious minutes scrambling to locate important notes or studying at the last possible moment, you can devote more time to crafting assignments and understanding readings. Here is a great study tip on how to orgnize your notes as well! Here are six habits to become a more organized student: Purchase one folder and one notebook for each class The simplest method to become more organized is to separate your materials for each class. You can use digital or physical binders, folders, notebooks, etc.—whatever you woul ... Read More About 6 Habits to Become A More Organized Student

A Day in the Life at Tufts University

A Day in the Life at Tufts University

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Yaniv is a Boston tutor and current senior at Tufts University majoring in Economics and Community Health. He specializes in ACT prep tutoring, SAT prep tutoring, Algebra tutoring, Arithmetic tutoring, and more. Check out his review of his school: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Yaniv: Tufts University is located 15 minutes from downtown Boston, but even without a car, it is easy to get into ... Read More About A Day in the Life at Tufts University

Should I Go To the Georgia Institute of Technology?

Should I Go To the Georgia Institute of Technology?

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Katie is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology from which she holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering. She is an Atlanta tutor who specializes in Calculus tutoring, Earth Science tutoring, Geology tutoring, and much more. Check out her review of her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Katie: The campus is in the heart of midtown Atlanta, but i ... Read More About Should I Go To the Georgia Institute of Technology?

How to Write an Effective Back-to-School Checklist

How to Write an Effective Back-to-School Checklist

A back-to-school checklist is a useful, highly personal way to organize yourself for the coming school year. A checklist can help you navigate—and maximize—the weeks before the first day of school, especially as you ease out of summer classes, vacation, or work. Below are five steps you can take to write an effective back-to-school checklist. Consult your school supplies list and summer assignments Unearth the supplies list you received in June or locate a copy online. You likely own a number of the required supplies already; check your inventory of folders, paper, and writing utensils to see what can be used this year. Then make ... Read More About How to Write an Effective Back-to-School Checklist

What You Need to Know About Computer-Based Testing

What You Need to Know About Computer-Based Testing

Computer-based testing is an increasingly popular assessment option at many stages of education—classroom exams, state tests, and high-stakes assessments at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Even the ACT and SAT will launch digital exams in 2015 and 2016, respectively. This is some great information on the future of technology in education. Computer-based testing contains both pros and cons, however. Here are a few factors to consider with this form of testing: The inclusion of dynamic questions Instead of simply asking students to answer a multiple-choice problem correctly, certain computer-based formats challenge stude ... Read More About What You Need to Know About Computer-Based Testing