The amount of time spent on homework may be directly related to your grades--but it might not. True, some students don't spend enough time on the books and their grades ... Read More

Group projects can be so frustrating! Getting everybody to meet at a particular time and place is nearly impossible sometimes! Then there are the decisions to make, the division of ... Read More

Even if you plan to get a job this summer, you'll start getting a little restless within a few weeks. It's an annoying little fact for many teens: strong young ... Read More

Clichés can really sink your writing scores, because they tend to make your work sound amateurish. So what are clichés? A cliché is a phrase or expression that is so ... Read More

It doesn't happen a lot these days, but once in awhile it comes in handy to know how to read Roman numerals. Some publications still use Roman numerals to write ... Read More

So maybe things didn't work out last semester, and now you have to repeat a course. Sound familiar? OK, what's done is done. Don’t beat yourself up about things you ... Read More

Students choose to go to summer school for all sorts of reasons. But if you’re thinking summer school brings more of the same old routine, you may be in for ... Read More

Is your head spinning as you try to organize your thoughts around a big research paper? Lost in the library? Or perhaps you're you staring at a big pile of ... Read More

Planning a graduation speech? Your speech must contain all the basic elements, of course, and it should be inspirational. But if your speech is actually the valedictory speech, it should also ... Read More

Some times of the year are busier than others. The first week of school, the last week of school, midterms--these are all periods when you need to be aware of ... Read More

Are you in danger of suffering from end-of-year burnout? It's important to stay focused at the end of the year, but it's also really difficult, especially for students with certain ... Read More

The end of the school year is approaching for many, and that means final projects and big exams are ahead. It’s important to stay healthy and alert—and you can do ... Read More

Yesterday I spoke with a student who was totally frustrated and perplexed about a mediocre grade she received on an essay. And I have to admit, the more she talked, ... Read More