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SAT Reading: How to Read the Dreaded History Passage

SAT Reading: How to Read the Dreaded History Pa...

  In the SAT Reading section, for most students, one passage causes far more problems than the rest: the history passage. This passage, which can take the form of Founding...

SAT Reading: How to Read the Dreaded History Pa...

  In the SAT Reading section, for most students, one passage causes far more problems than the rest: the history passage. This passage, which can take the form of Founding...

Semicolons are friends; don't fear them.

In the world of punctuation, semicolons are often feared. Students (and adults) don’t want to misuse the semicolon, so they opt out of ever including it in writing. I’ve had...

Semicolons are friends; don't fear them.

In the world of punctuation, semicolons are often feared. Students (and adults) don’t want to misuse the semicolon, so they opt out of ever including it in writing. I’ve had...

APUSH vs AP Euro vs AP World: Which AP History ...

  Overview of APUSH, AP Euro, and AP World History   Think like a historian - that’s the challenge presented to any student taking AP United States History (APUSH), AP European...

APUSH vs AP Euro vs AP World: Which AP History ...

  Overview of APUSH, AP Euro, and AP World History   Think like a historian - that’s the challenge presented to any student taking AP United States History (APUSH), AP European...

Course Tour—AP Physics 1 v. AP Physics 2

The Basics Both AP Physics 1 and 2 are algebra-based physics courses that won’t require algebra knowledge higher than Algebra II (while Physics C courses are calculus-based). However, AP Physics...

Course Tour—AP Physics 1 v. AP Physics 2

The Basics Both AP Physics 1 and 2 are algebra-based physics courses that won’t require algebra knowledge higher than Algebra II (while Physics C courses are calculus-based). However, AP Physics...

AP Physics C: Mechanics vs Electricity & Magnetism

  The Basics   Both AP Physics C courses (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism) are calculus-based, college introductory-level courses. Since these physics courses rely on an understanding of calculus, it...

AP Physics C: Mechanics vs Electricity & Magnetism

  The Basics   Both AP Physics C courses (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism) are calculus-based, college introductory-level courses. Since these physics courses rely on an understanding of calculus, it...

AP Spanish Language vs AP Spanish Literature

AP Spanish Language vs AP Spanish Literature

  AP Spanish Language vs AP Spanish Literature: Overview   Choosing between AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture can be difficult for many students preparing...

AP Spanish Language vs AP Spanish Literature

  AP Spanish Language vs AP Spanish Literature: Overview   Choosing between AP Spanish Language and Culture and AP Spanish Literature and Culture can be difficult for many students preparing...