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Study Habits That Support Both Math Learning and Academic Writing

Study Habits That Support Both Math Learning and Academic Writing

Strong study habits will improve your grades more than just one subject. The same techniques that students use to learn equations can be used in academic writing. The same skills are needed for essay writing and math learning: concentration, logical thought, regular practice, and structure. Math and writing are two subjects that students often ignore. […]

Eliminate, Flag, and Review

Eliminate, Flag, and Review

Even well-prepared readers meet questions that stump them. What separates a strong score from a shaky one is often not knowing every answer but handling the hard ones wisely. Three simple habits — ruling out wrong choices, marking tough questions for later, and checking your work at the end — help you earn every point […]

Timing, Stamina, and Test Day

Timing, Stamina, and Test Day

Working Through a Passage Set

Working Through a Passage Set

Question Types and the Test Interface

Question Types and the Test Interface

A Guided, Timed Response

A Guided, Timed Response

A Scored Model Essay

A Scored Model Essay

Revising, Editing, and Keyboarding

Revising, Editing, and Keyboarding

A 45-Minute Essay Plan

A 45-Minute Essay Plan

Organization, Tone, and Transitions

Organization, Tone, and Transitions

Building Strong Body Paragraphs

Building Strong Body Paragraphs

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

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