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4 Great Virtual Tools That Will Keep You Productive

Linda Qi

Sep 12, 20223 min read

4 Great Virtual Tools That Will Keep You Productive

It’s no secret that attempting to stay productive during the busy school year can be an onerous and exhausting process. We all know how...

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Navya Nagelli

Jan 30, 20224 min read

Overcoming Test Anxiety

You have an important exam coming up tomorrow. You stayed up all night studying, you took notes during class, and you even watched review...

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How Historical Fictions Can Boost Your History Grade

Sumal Ashfaq

Sep 6, 20213 min read

How Historical Fictions Can Boost Your History Grade

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash For some people, history class is the bane of their existence. For some people, it’s just another...

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How to overcome academic stress by implementing time management

Farah Aaryanna

Aug 29, 20213 min read

How to overcome academic stress by implementing time management

During the school year, there are many weeks where we find ourselves overburdened with schoolwork, therefore leading us to feel overly...

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Geethika Nandigam

Aug 16, 20213 min read

Active Recall & How To Do It

Growing up our teachers and parents have imparted learning techniques to us, said to be the most effective, such as re-reading, note...

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Making Aesthetic Presentations, Brochures, and Posters

Yara Orfali

Aug 9, 20213 min read

Making Aesthetic Presentations, Brochures, and Posters

Are you tired of using the same Google Slides templates over and over again for all of your presentations?

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jv29012

Aug 2, 20214 min read

How to Manage Academic Stress

The past year has been a crazy time for all of us with the pandemic arising, schools being shut down, thousands dying, then returning...

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Different Learning Styles & Finding Yours

Am Kam

Jul 26, 20213 min read

Different Learning Styles & Finding Yours

Are you struggling to get good marks even though you try your best? Well, that might not entirely be your fault, since each individual...

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Fighting the fear of presenting in class

Farah Aaryanna

Jul 12, 20214 min read

Fighting the fear of presenting in class

Many students dream of being confident public speakers who always deliver the perfect presentations in class. We all want to start off...

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Stress Begone: How to manage feeling overwhelmed

shaaminykathir6

Jul 5, 20214 min read

Stress Begone: How to manage feeling overwhelmed

As a student, nearing deadlines, parental stress and the uncertain future can feel like being stuck in the middle of a tornado. Stress....

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Using Psychology To Be a Better Learner and Teacher

Devin Zhao

Jul 1, 20214 min read

Using Psychology To Be a Better Learner and Teacher

Learning is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught.” We...

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zainabmajid2408

Jun 22, 20213 min read

Study Tips During Virtual Learning

Let's face it; studying is a big part of everyone's life, whether it be in high school or beyond. As a freshman in high school, I won't...

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Ways To Keep Organized Using Google Keep

Sumal Ashfaq

Jun 14, 20214 min read

Ways To Keep Organized Using Google Keep

I am 100% a pen and paper type of gal. My desk is constantly covered in coloured pens, sticky notes, and to-do lists. There’s simply...

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Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve and How To Overcome It

mrmapmaker0218

Apr 27, 20214 min read

Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve and How To Overcome It

Have you ever learned a concept in class, remembered it, but then found that by the time you were tested on it you had forgotten? It...

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rullsamrit

Apr 19, 20212 min read

How To Be Academically Organized

Being organized for school can be a challenge if you manage multiple classes, a job, or extracurriculars. Below, you will find ways to be...

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"How To Stop Being A Procrastinator, The Perfect Guide"

Tvesa Shah

Apr 12, 20213 min read

"How To Stop Being A Procrastinator, The Perfect Guide"

Are you a professional procrastinator? If you answered yes, don’t worry, because you are not alone! Almost everyone, including me,...

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How To Show Quality Over Quantity In Your Schoolwork

amritaseeram1

Apr 5, 20213 min read

How To Show Quality Over Quantity In Your Schoolwork

Have you ever decided to sacrifice your sleep to stay up and make sure that your schoolwork is perfectly completed? Is using more of your...

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How I Built a Steady Routine During COVID-19

Jennifer Chen

Mar 29, 20212 min read

How I Built a Steady Routine During COVID-19

COVID-19 has been a difficult time for everyone Many people are unemployed, financially unstable, and lack the motivation to do anything...

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Nyla Nasir

Mar 8, 20215 min read

My Top Study Tips

My Top Study Tips Before I share my top study tips, you should keep in mind that everyone’s brain works differently; what works for me,...

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Sophie Block

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Tips for Staying Focused Online

Since the start of the pandemic, online learning has taken a toll on so many aspects of everyone's lives. Regardless if you’re a student...

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