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Does this Praxis II test preparation scenario sound familiar to you? You gleefully buy as many ETS study guides you can get your hands on. You’re confident that you’re about to receive all the information you need to master the Praxis II test. You settle comfortably into your favorite chair, crack open the first study [...]
A recent student (one who had taken the TExES before) came up to me after our test prep class with a personal question that couldn’t be answered from her TExES study guides. “I can’t afford to fail this test again,” she whispered to me. “I’m losing confidence in my ability to become a teacher. It’s [...]
What if we told you that your NCLEX study could be broken down into a formula? You’d think we’re crazy, right? You’d think that we finally went off the deep end. After all, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing specifically designed this exam so that it’s different every year, with different content needs. [...]
Do these Praxis II study complaints sound familiar? * “I just don’t have the time to devote to my Praxis II study guides.” * “By the time I’m done with school, work and running errands, I’m too exhausted to crack open my test prep materials.” * “How the heck am I supposed to find the [...]
Despite what you may think, learning how to pass the TExES isn’t an art form… …It’s a science. Of course, that thought may not comfort you when you’re staring your exam in the face. Questions start to blur together. Educational theories start to run out of your head like a raging river. You start to [...]
Right now, at this very moment, you’re being stalked by an NCLEX RN terror. It’s set on sucking away every last bit of your NCLEX exam store. It’s determined to waste your valuable study sessions and undermine what you learn. And when it comes to your dreams of becoming a nurse, this terror is hell-bent [...]
You know that any successful IELTS practice boils down to one thing: ensuring that you’ve got the goods to pass the Speaking Section of your exam. But when it comes down to it, it can feel like an impossible mission to get the kind of practice you need to succeed. After all, what if you [...]
Do you think your GRE test is just a little blip on the horizon – and you shouldn’t give it too much thought? Do you and your friends regularly laugh about how “stupid” or “unfair” the exam is? Do you consider complaining about this exam to be your new favorite hobby?If this sounds familiar to [...]
Take a look at that IELTS Preparation guide for just a quick second. Notice anything unusual about it? Of course you do. It hasn’t even been touched since you bought it – and it’s not because you’ve been putting off your IELTS test study. In fact, far from it. The only reason why your study [...]
When it comes to ideal PLACE Test Preparation conditions, it might read a bit like a laundry list: find a quiet place to study. Eliminate any distractions. Get into a memorization routine to encourage memory retention. While these study routines might help you grab a few precious exam points here and there, I’m going to [...]
If you want to blast through your IELTS Test, then listen up. In order to guarantee your success, you need to come to terms with the fact that there’s a section that doesn’t want you to succeed. In fact, hundreds of test takers have reported that this is one of the most difficult sections on [...]
If you didn’t suspect it before, then you’ll certainly realize it now: according to a GRE study, would-be graduate students are suffering from tremendous amounts of stress, anxiety and pressure. This recent survey – which was conducted by a nutritional supplement company – revealed that of 2,372 GRE test takers, 99% claimed that they felt [...]
You’re fairly certain you’ve got the best MCAT review under your belt. In fact, you’re confident in your ability to get the kind of test score that opens doors to the best medical schools in the country. So why do you need to worry about what great MCAT study looks like? After all, doesn’t it [...]
As a future doctor about to take your MCAT Test, you’ve probably heard about the whole “right side, left side” brain conundrum. According to neurologists and psychologists, most people favor either the left or right side of their brains. Those who are stronger on the left side of their brain are generally more analytical and [...]
Taking the MAT test soon? Don’t worry, I know how you’re feeling right now. You’re furious. Terrifed. Anxious. In fact, if one more person asks you how you’re progressing with your study, you swear that you’ll jump on the next flight to an isolated corner of the world. When it boils down to it, what’s [...]
You don’t need a crystal ball to identify your weakest TOEFL Test area: it’s the writing section. Maybe that’s why so many students worry about acing the writing section. After all, their English skills have focused so much on actually speaking the language that they neglected their writing. Does this story sound familiar to you? [...]
As a self-professed GRE study guru, I like to think that I know a test trap when I see one. And most importantly, I like passing my findings off to future graduate students who might otherwise fall for these sneaky little tricks! From clues contained within the very question to one-word changes in the test [...]
If you’re like most would-be graduate students, you probably haven’t given much thought to a GRE preparation timeline. After all, you’re not like every other college student out there. You have your own study needs. Your own schedule. Your own life. So you’d rather not follow a cookie-cutter routine that glosses over your individual needs… [...]
Take a minute out of your test prep, because I’ve got a quick question for you. When you think of MCAT skills and expertise, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it knowing the entire periodic table like the back of your hand? A deep understanding of cellular function and structure? The desire [...]
Take a break from your MAT review for a moment. Put down that study guide that focuses on acing the Miller Analogies Test. In fact, I want you to turn off your television, unplug your phone, and give this article your absolute undivided attention. Because when it comes to this exam, it just might be [...]
