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Certain elements of high school are facts of life: you will have homework most nights, you are going to need to study for tests, there will come a time when you get less sleep than you need. Above all, however, is this undeniable truth: there will always be an SAT a few weeks away. As you have probably discovered, College Board is inescapable, no matter the test. But, we have certain strategies to help you get the score you want, and you can find more in our PSAT Review Docum

Knee deep into the school year, you may feel swamped with work, tests, and extracurriculars. You're likely looking forward to every moment you get to relax, and reading (for some people) could seem like the opposite of the break you're looking for. But, reading is proven to make you more intellgient, both academically and socially. Here's how ⬇️ Emotional responses When you read (specifically fiction) you develop attachments to characters and events. Your sympathy is heighten

We've all been there. You have an essay to finish (or start) but almost no time to write it. You wish the ideas would just flow, but you feel stuck. Writer's block has taken over. This dilemma is common for everyone––students and professionals alike––but is also easily fixable. Because the best part of writer's block is that it's all mental, and once you overcome those hurdles, your writing will become faster, cleaner, and more cohesive. Here's how ⬇️ Lower your starting expe

Does your memory feel a little bit hazy, especially when you need it most? Have you found yourself wishing you could remember just one detail for a quiz or test? Well, that's what happens when your brain doesn't fully encode all of the information you learned; that is, the information doesn't work its way into your long term memory. And as frustrating as this can be, there are a multitude of psychologically-proven methods to boost your retention, so let's get into it ⬇️ Chunk

Chances are you've, at some point, been sitting in class, ready to take the best notes ever, when your teacher told you to put your device away and take out a pencil and paper. Instead of having a perfectly formatted Google Doc with pictures, links, and more, you're suddenly stuck with your mediocre handwriting and a highlighter or two. And while this may have seemed like the end of the world to your brain (and even more so your hand), there are plently of reasons why your te

At this point in the school year, tests and quizzes are probably starting to ramp up. You're learning lessons, getting assessed, and hopefully doing well. But, it wouldn't be unreasonable if you've had a few memory flubs, whether this year or any year. And that's because our memory works in a curve—a forgetting curve. Keep reading, because we're going to show you what that means and how you can combat it. ⬇️ What is the forgetting curve? The forgetting curve was theorized by

As you get into the full swing of the school year, you're likely going to have to start doing things without your teacher being in the room. Whether that be clarification on a simple homework assignment or help understanding a project's instructions, your teacher isn't always going to be right by your side to solve all of your problems–that's just independence. But, for the really important problems, every teacher you have is just an email away, so we're going to show you how

As the school year begins to get underway, it can feel like you're abruptly getting thrown into a whole new set of obstacles and challenges. Instead of having a calm entry period, school just happens, and it can catch you off guard. But, you don't have to be unprepared, and there are a few things you can do to calmly ease back into school. Shift your bedtime One of the biggest problems with the start of the school year is how hard it can be to fall asleep. So, instead of forc

Welcome to the new school year! We have a whole new collection of Blog posts, resources, and more coming your way to make sure you don't wing it this school year, but we wanted to start with the basics. The best way to stay on top of your assignments, activities, and commitments this year is with a planner, and we're going to show you how to set one up so that you can feel ready for the week every week. Get familiar We'll be modeling on our new Simple Weekly School Planner, b

Well, you finally made it to the end of the school year—congrats! With finals wrapping up or already out of the way, the summer is all yours to hang out, go to a college program, or just have fun. The only thing you shouldn't do? Doomscroll. After 36 (or more) weeks of tirelessly working, your brain needs to lean into calmer activities bit by bit, and doomscrolling will only make you feel unfulfilled and unhappy. So, we compiled a list of some things to try out that can get y

With school winding down, there is no doubt that you are (even just a little) burnt out from the year. But, while you’re likely counting down the days until summer and caring less about your assignments, school isn’t stopping just yet. It might feel like it’s taken over, but you can postpone the burnout, even for just a few more days or weeks. Here’s how ⬇️ Take a break day At this point in the year, this probably isn’t a hard thing to do. But, when you’re busy and overloaded

With just a few weeks left of school, every day feels harder and harder to get through. Final projects, tests, and assignments are piling up, and it's easy to want to stop working altogether and just be done. But, a little bit of a struggle is actually helpful to your learning and studying and gives your brain a boost. Here's how ⬇️ Hard work = reward Sure, every teacher, parent, or counselor has told you this at some point or another. But, they wouldn't say it if it wasn't t

With the end of the year drawing closer and closer, work can pile up quickly. And, now more than ever, it can become easy to forget assignments, lose track of deadlines, and fall behind when it matters most. But, it’s easy to avoid this, and spending just a few minutes on Sunday afternoon resetting for the week ahead can keep you prepared and ready. ⬇️ Reflect on last week To get ready for the next week, you first should look at the previous week. Don’t dwell on grades you’re

We hope your AP Exams are going well and your studying is leaving you feeling rewarded! But, at this point in the week, it’s not surprising if you just feel tired and unmotivated. That doesn’t have to be the end of your studying, however, and you can keep working hard, even in short bursts. We’ll show you how ⬇️ Study by energy To explain it simply, motivation is fully psychological, but energy is a real feeling. Meaning, you might never be motivated to do something just beca

AP Exams start next week, so both your stress and studying have probably reached a school year high. And, being so caught up in remembering content or prepping for exam day, it’s easy to forget how to keep yourself healthy and truly ready. So, we’ve compiled a collection of things you should do when you’re 24 hours away from your exam to make sure you’re staying motivated and prepared to get that 5. The Night Before Light studying Being so close to the exam, you will probably

Kind of like we say in every post, studying isn’t always fun. Nor is it energizing, exciting, or something you want to do after a long day of school. But, of course, it’s unavoidable, and as AP Exams inch nearer and nearer, it’s turning into a necessity. So, we’ve compiled a collection of ideas and timelines for how you should study depending on your mood, whether you’re burnt out and exhausted or ready to get locked in. Feeling productive First we’ll start with if you’re fee

Like it or not, it's AP Exam season! Which, of course, means that it's time to start studying. And, while it might not be true for every test, AP Exams do have a right and wrong way to study, and we'll give you a few ways to do just that. In an Internet full of study tools, we've created a list of some of our favorites, so let's get started. Knowt Over the last few years, Knowt has turned into another flashcard maker to a complete study machine. For nearly every AP class, th

Whether you‘re alert and awake from the time your alarm goes off or you want to get rid of your alarm altogether, mornings can feel like a lot (especially on a school day). Between getting ready, stressing about an upcoming test, or just trying to get 5 more minutes of sleep, we often don’t have the healthiest mornings, both for our bodies and our brains. But, a few actions every day can fix this and set you up for success. Introducing: micro habits These types of habits are

It’s the time of year where applications start piling up extremely quickly. Whether they be for different National Honor Societies, club leadership positions, or summer programs, there’s no way to avoid writing them. And, of course, you want the best results possible, so we have a few tips and tricks to achieve your goals. Get set up Start your application process by looking at what’s being asked of you. If you’ve written a few applications before, you’ve probably noticed tha

It’s easy to want to follow a routine all the time to make life easier. Doing the same thing constantly can feel safe and easy, and allow you to have a set of processes that speed up your life. Yet, routines aren’t always the solution to a list of things to do, and repetitive actions can hurt you in the long run. Keep reading to learn why ⬇️ Becoming complacent Following the same schedule all the time can push you into a boredom trap. Instead of successfully working hard in s