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Written by our tutors and academically knowledgable students across the world, our blog aims to provide academic advice, insight, personal stories and help to dozens of parents, students and any individual who wants to improve their academic endeavours. It should be noted however that these are personal experiences from select individuals and should not be seen as generalizable to all.
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fmackenziewrites
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Healing Before Thriving
Drab rays of sunlight poured in. With the ceiling fan whirring and the pages flipping, the classroom was a tranquil scene. The board was...
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zainabmajid05
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Why having a broad vocabulary matters & tips on how you can improve yours
No matter how old I get, I will never stop writing, whether it be in the form of an essay, story, or persuasive prompt. As I got older, I...
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Carmen
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Learning Something New in Quarantine
It’s Saturday again. You're at home without any plans for the day as questions begin to arise. What is the weather like? What are your...
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wangmelinda9
Jan 11, 20214 min read
Planning for Success: Physical and Digital Planners
What does planning mean to each one of us? It generally means to organize and plan out dates, events, habits, etc. It is not too late to...
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Tanya
Jan 4, 20213 min read
Strategies You Could Use to Boost Your Math Marks
Many students feel that being good at Math is an inborn skill; however, the truth is that anyone can thrive at Math. All you need are the...
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jacqueline chan
Dec 28, 20203 min read
6 Tips and Tricks On How to Better Understand Math
Math tends to be quite a difficult subject to understand for many people due to the confusing combination of numbers/words/symbols and...
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Tia Ketsan
Dec 21, 20202 min read
How to Effectively Manage a Heavy Workload
Since the start of online school, students have been placed under more stress than usual. In school, we have friends and teachers to ask...
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kyliesk888
Dec 14, 20204 min read
10 Tips and Advice to Overcome Any Barriers
Have you ever watched such an astronomical movie that you walk out thinking to yourself, “Wow, f
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Tia Ketsan
Dec 8, 20203 min read
How to Manage and Succeed in Multiple AP Classes
As a student, I understand the competitiveness to get into a post-secondary school. Students have to push themselves to the limit because...
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Ally Chan
Nov 30, 20204 min read
How I Increased My Math Mark By 20%
For many students, including myself, math is a dreaded subject. During my time as a pre-IB (International Baccalaureate) student, it was...
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Disha Talaulikar
Nov 23, 20202 min read
How to Practise Self-Love as Students
Self-love appears to be self-explanatory but as students, we often fail to incorporate this in our lives. As a student myself, I know how...
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bhavneet8332
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Importance of Languages
Understanding more than one language is important since we live in a multilingual world that is constantly being linked internationally....
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Zane Johnson
Nov 9, 20203 min read
All You Need to Know About Dual-Credit
Two years ago, my parents and I made the decision to enroll me in ISchool High, which is a dual-credit high school. Dual-credit high...
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cgae006
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Setting Goals: A Life-Changing Process
Though you may not realize it, goal setting is a crucial part of your life. From fulfilling your New Year’s resolution to getting that...
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liannah
Oct 27, 20203 min read
How I Balance My Life as a Student Vlogger
“Vlogging isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle” (Vlogging Quotes). Being a student by itself is hard since you have to balance your studies...
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Oct 19, 20203 min read
Mental Health's Impact on Our Education: Taking Preventative Measures
It is too often that teenagers are expected to be a perfect version of themselves. Too often they are expected to adapt to difficult...
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aananditasharma13
Oct 13, 20203 min read
The Importance of Education
Education is fundamentally a valuable asset for humans. It is one of the primary factors in one’s life that helps them to face most...
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wangmelinda9
Oct 5, 20204 min read
The Two Sides of the Pandemic and Where You Can Find Resources
In these unprecedented times, we have to make the most of what we have access to. There are tons of resources that we can get our hands on..
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sabrihaamin1
Sep 28, 20204 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Acing Classes You Don’t Enjoy
Have you ever sat in a class where it seems as if time never passes? It seems as though whenever you try to concentrate, you just drift...
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nathaniabaptista
Sep 21, 20203 min read
How to Better Focus and Prevent Distractions While Studying
Living in the 21st century with technology at its best and changes taking place everyday, means that the number of distractions has also...
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