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From the first day of preschool until it's time to fill out college applications, parents play a major role in their child's education. Here's how to raise successful students and lifelong learners.
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Use ‘DiSSS’ Method to Study More Effectively
This method is usually for people learning a new skill, but it's also great for studying.
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Use 'Direct Admissions' to Make Applying for College Easier
With direct admissions, colleges will come to you.
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Use the Black-Red-Green Method to Prepare for Your Next Test
With this method, you won't miss a thing—before or during the test.
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How to Ethically Use ChatGPT to Write an Essay
ChatGPT can write essays, but you need to keep the risks and rewards in mind.
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How to Successfully Start College in the Middle of the Year
Starting school in the middle of the year is kind of tricky, but there are ways to get acclimated more quickly.
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How to Survive the 'Minimester,' an Intensive Study College Class
Getting a semester's worth of work done in a week or two is a fast way to get credits, but it's a slog.
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These Are the Best Gifts for College Students
Whether it's their first year or they're a seasoned vet, these gifts will help a college student study and relax.
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What to Do When You Fail a College Class
Failing a class isn't the end of the world—but it kind of feels like it.
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How Teachers Can Catch You Using ChatGPT
Your professors are smart and they might just be on to you.
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Ace Your Finals With These Helpful Study Tools
It's never too late to invest in the best tools to help you study, even at the end of the semester.
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These Are the Best Ways to Study for Your Finals
Finals season is here, and you need a study plan.
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Use the Shaper System to Easily Recall up to 100 Things
Do you need to remember a whole bunch of stuff? This series of associations can help.
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The Key to Better Studying Is Self-Explanation
You shouldn't just know the facts of your material, but why the facts are the facts at all.
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These Are the Google Docs Hacks Every Student Should Know
Google Docs can do so much more for your studies than you're using it for.
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Why You Should Cut Your Next Study Session Short
Thanks to the "Zeigarnik effect," leaving the task unfinished may actually help you remember what you study.
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You Should Take Your Next Test Backward
The students of the internet say it can help calm your nerves and boost your focus.
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The '123' Method Can Help You Recall What You've Studied
The '123' method's genius is in its simplicity.
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Use the '2357' Method to Remember What You Study
This trick can help transfer information to your longterm memory.
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How You Can Help Kids With ADHD Throughout the School Year
Here are a few ways parents can help their kids stay more focused and organized.
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An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Homework
Forget multiplication—you're really teaching executive functioning.