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As testing season begins, both parents and students may be feeling nervous. A few simple strategies can calm nerves, ensure preparation, and make for a successful testing experience. Starting early on preparation is key to feeling calm and in control on test day and making sure you have a good grasp of all the content […]
These days, it may seem like you need to be Leonardo Da Vinci to get into a top college; gifted academically, but also artistic, musical, and with a hundred other hobbies and accomplishments. Anxiety over the pressure to fill up resumes with an impressive roster of extracurricular and leadership activities may cause students (and worried […]
The IB English Literature syllabus can be difficult to understand. Here’s a rough breakdown of what it requires: Read! You will be required to study 9 or 13 works, depending on whether you are doing SL or HL. Some will have to be translated works, while others will be written originally in English. They will […]
IGCSE Biology requires you to master a variety of different question styles, including multiple choice, short answer, and more extensive open-ended responses. You will need to perform calculations, show diagrams such as Punnett squares, and interpret graphs. This can all seem extremely daunting, but with a careful, organised and targeted revision strategy (and the help […]
One of the greatest challenges for IGCSE Biology is the breadth and depth of the material covered. This makes your study strategy and your time management critical for success. Students often focus only on completing past papers and miss the larger picture. There is no point in completing many past papers if you do not […]