12 Steps to a 12: ACT® Plus Writing

Even with the right ACT® test prep, taking the test is exhausting. After 45 minutes of English, 1 hour of math, 35 minutes of reading and 35 minutes of science, must of us are pretty fried. After all that, the ACT® offers an optional writing section (known in combination with the full test as “ACT® plus Writing”).

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How to Score Your Own AP® English Language Practice Essay

Practice makes perfect, which makes completing practice free response questions advantageous to the student. Figuring out how you did; however, is more difficult than it seems. As the writer, you have a certain bias that may make it more difficult to grade your own practice essay, but it can be done.

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AP® English Language: 5 Ways to Identify Rhetorical Devices

In order for the author of the passage to completely explain and develop his or her argument, rhetorical devices must be utilized. Identifying rhetorical devices may sometimes be difficult, but through this AP® English Language guide you will see the five easiest ways to identify rhetorical devices and how to apply them. We will be using the Question 2 prompt from the 2013 AP® English Language exam, which examines the relationship between people and nature.

ACT® Percentiles: Understanding Your Ranking

ACT® Percentiles: Understanding Your Ranking

Have you taken the ACT® recently? Do you need help analyzing and understanding your scores? This article will walk you through understanding your ACT® percentiles and score rank as compared to all test takers across the country. Even if you haven’t taken the test yet, this article will be useful for understanding what score you can hope to achieve and can give you a goal to work towards.

Common Application Essay Example – Personal Story

Common Application Essay Example – Personal Story

This is a college essay for the personal statement component of the Common App. Hopefully from reading this essay, you will be able to gain a better idea of what to write about for your Common Application essay.

One Month AP® Physics 1 & 2 Study Guide

One Month AP® Physics 1 & 2 Study Guide

So it’s down to the wire, and you’re not sure where to start your review for the AP® Physics exam. With the test just around the corner, you may be worried about how you are going to study it all! Don’t fret, we’re here to make sure you perform better and more confidently on the exam. The best way you can score on the exam is by preparing well and making sure you stay healthy and get enough sleep. Can’t stress that one enough!

Columbia Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

If you end up at Columbia, get ready for an Empire State of Mind all day everyday. But while you are still in high school trying to get into Columbia, you are more likely going to have an Advanced Placement class state of mind at all times.

If you do great in a few AP® classes, your chances of getting into Columbia are going to be higher because your great grades have proved to the admissions committee that you have what it takes to succeed there. But once you get in, what are you supposed to do with all the credits you earned in your AP® classes? It’s time to sit back, relax, and let us tell you.

Yale Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

If you want to go to Yale, you need to get into the school spirit. You will also need an awesome academic record, including great grades in a few Advanced Placement classes – this way the admissions officers have no doubt that you can do the work at Yale. But, once you’ve taken the AP® test and have your scores, what are you supposed to do with them? Well, wonder no more because we at Albert.io have all the information about Yale AP® credits that you will ever need.

Stanford Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

Are you looking for world-class academics with a California dreaming kind of vibe? Look no further, because you will find all of it at Stanford University. However, to get into this stellar school, you will need to prove you have what it takes to succeed there.

How, you might ask? Well, a strong academic record has a lot to do with it. You can build this record by taking a few AP® classes and acing them. But, at the end of the day, what are you supposed to do with all of your AP® scores once you have them? Can they do more than just get you into a good college?

How to Learn AP® Human Geography Vocab

How to Learn AP® Human Geography Vocab

Often times you think of learning vocabulary as a memorization drill. This is a huge a misconception. Learning vocabulary has more to do with understanding the meaning of a word and improving your word power than simply remembering the meaning for a short period of time. The words you learn should stay in your memory forever, and not just until the exams are over.