You're much more likely to turn your academic dreams into reality if you have a plan. Once way to chart your own path to success is using goals and objectives. It's ... Read More

Have you been conducting your own research in science, math, or engineering? Can you write a 20-page description of your research? If so, your work could pay off in a ... Read More

I can remember one specific semester when I had a professor who confused me more often than not. Her lectures didn’t seem to match her handouts, and her tests didn’t ... Read More

There is a claim in many textbooks, blogs, and articles that goes something like this: We retain 10 percent of what we read, 50 percent of what we see and hear, ... Read More

The worst kind of bad grade in the world is the kind you get for forgetting to do something. You forget to study for a test and you get a ... Read More

Are you a night person? Some people, especially many teens, tend to feel most productive and mentally alert late at night. That poses a bit of a problem for students ... Read More

By the time I finished studying for my college exams, my class notes looked like they’d been through clown school. They were multi-colored, outlined, and dressed up with scribbles. When ... Read More

Did you know that colleges offer different courses, depending on the research interests of the faculty? When I was planning to go to college, one of my favorite things to ... Read More

I’ve often encouraged students to devise a color-coding system for organizing homework. To do this, you simply come up with a specific color to represent each of the subjects you ... Read More

Each year, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recognizes talented teens with the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. This program receives more than 100,000 submissions of art and writing ... Read More

Big test tomorrow? There are a few things you can do to keep your mind fresh and alert tonight, and to ensure a good result in the morning. Put ... Read More