So, You Want to be a Business Management Major This week we were able to interview Shilee Martinez, a student currently working on her bachelor’s degree in business management. She is excited for what she is preparing to do and may be able to shed some light for those who are considering a similar major. …
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5 Tips for Developing Leadership Skills Regardless of the field you hope to go into, skill in leadership is a must. When an individual has gained these skills, they become invaluable to an employer and are trusted with a wide variety of responsibilities. Due to the priceless nature of these key skills, it’s never too…
Read more‘Tis the Season for Goal-Setting: Tips and Tricks for Setting Successful Goals
‘Tis the Season for Goal-Setting: Tips and Tricks for Setting Successful Goals New year, new me. At least, that’s what we hope to accomplish. However, it can be so difficult to maintain those changes we wish to make. For this week, we will be discussing and reviewing some basic tips regarding how to make…
Read moreWhy is Reading so Important?
Why is Reading so Important? From the moment we begin elementary school we are taught to read. While there are many who eventually fall in love with the practice, many struggle to understand why such a boring activity is necessary. English classes are consistently required throughout secondary education and several English classes…
Read moreLearning from Failure and Overcoming It
Learning from Failure and Overcoming It Failure is a difficult fact of life. It is impossible to experience life without also consistently falling short. The fear of failure often keeps us from fulfilling goals, preferring the easy, less world-changing paths to the difficult, failure ridden ones. When we take time to allow those…
Read moreGED vs. High School Diploma: What is the Difference and is one Better than the Other?
GED vs. High School Diploma: What is the Difference and is one Better than the Other? Many of you may be asking, what even is a GED? A GED is a certificate an individual can receive upon passing as general knowledge test. This certificate, in theory, takes the place of a high school…
Read moreMath is Not the Devil
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Math is Not the Devil I have been tutoring math for about 20 years now. When I am meeting students for the first time, I am often told “I Hate Math” or “I am horrible at math”. It is amazing how people label themselves and…
Read morePros and Cons of Listening to Music while Studying
Pros and Cons of Listening to Music while Studying The ability music has to help with focus and retention while studying is dependent on the student and the type of music being used. Studies, for example, have found that introverts tend to be more effective without the use of music during their study sessions,…
Read moreLearning to Appreciate Math
Learning to Appreciate Math Math is a difficult and frustrating subject for many of us. For some it’s difficult to do at all, let alone understand. For others, such as myself, understanding how to do the problems we’re given in class is easy but understanding the application in real life scenarios seems impossible and…
Read moreDealing with the Test Stress
Dealing with the Test Stress Tests and quizzes are staples of academic life. They’re also the bane of every student’s existence. For some, test anxiety is a powerful motivator to study effectively and succeed. For the many, however, the anxiety can be extremely detrimental to their academic success. This week we will be discussing some…
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