UCs just released the Fall 2021 freshman and transfer application numbers. There was a significant increase in freshman applications (breaking 200,000 applications systemwide) and a slight increase in transfer applications (by about 3,000 applications systemwide). Below are press releases and related news article that have appeared […]
The Slice of Cake Mistake If you’ve ever eaten cake, you probably know how easy it is to cut yourself a slice that is too large for one serving. The same risks exist in writing the Common Application essay. Most essays that require revision often explore rich […]
You may have spent eight weeks putting the finishing touches on a wonderful Common Application essay or several months working hard to secure a top SAT or ACT score. Even after all the hard work, the cherry on the cake is a new slew of […]
Question 1 of the Personal Insight Prompts asks candidates the following: Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes or contributed to group efforts over time. Things to consider: A leadership role can mean more than […]
Every year I meet students who share with me their difficulties with reading. The most common complaint I receive is that their mind floats when reading a work of fiction for school. With all other subjects — biology, math, history — they have no problem […]
It seems that more than any other subject, math evokes feelings of stress, aversion, anxiety, and maybe even fear in all but the math enthusiasts. I have even seen adults with advanced science degrees shudder at the sight of equations. Some people do naturally understand […]
Double Angles. Pascal’s Triangle. Recursion. Binomial distribution. These are but a few of the topics covered in Algebra 2. Why do these topics among so many others strike fear into the hearts of so many students? Why does it seem like some students just “get” […]
Many high school students taking Algebra 2 Trigonometry or Precalculus often run into a recurring issue. While homework problems may seem easy enough, they quickly learn that teachers tend to put much harder problems on the test. What can students do to study more effectively […]
Every year I hear complaints about Common Core Math. Certain Common Core questions will ask students to “explain their reasoning.” Students feel at a lost to explain their reasoning when the answer appears so straightforward in their minds. Moreover, the textbook is word problem intensive, […]