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9 Tips to Improve Maths Problem Solving

1. Understand the Problem

Most students have difficulty with a math problem because they do not know how to start it. In order to begin the process of solving a math problem you need to understand the problem. By understanding the problem, you know what the problem is asking for.

2. Identify the Knowns and Unknowns

All math problems give you information and ask you to find the unknown information. The first thing you need to write down is what you know in the problem. Then you need to write down what you do not know. This is the information you will be solving for.

3. Translate the Problem to Mathematical Language

Now that you have identified the knowns and unknowns in the problem, you can translate this information from English to Math. You can develop a relationship between the known information and unknown information by writing an equation with appropriate variables.

4. Solve the Problem

Your equation is already set up from the previous step. Now you can solve the equation by using the correct mathematical operations. Make sure that your unknown variable is by itself and that you include the right units in your final answer.

5. Check your Answer & Review Errors

You can check the validity of your answer by plugging it back into the original equation. When you’re practising with these problems, it’s important to work through the process for each solution. If you have made any mistakes, you should review them and understand where your problem-solving skills let you down. Understanding how you approached the problem and where you went wrong is a great way of becoming stronger and avoiding the same mistakes in the future.

6. Practice, Practice & More Practice

It is impossible to study maths properly by just reading and listening. To study maths you have to roll up your sleeves and actually solve some problems.  The more you practice answering maths problems, the better. Each problem has its own characteristics and it’s important to have solved it in numerous ways before tackling the exam. There is no escaping this reality, to do well in a Maths exam you need to have solved a LOT of mathematical problems beforehand.

7. Create a Comfortable Study Environment

Mathematics is a subject that requires more concentration than any other. A proper study environment and a comfortable area could be the determining factor when solving complex equations or problems in geometry, algebra or trigonometry.Studying with music can help create a relaxing atmosphere and stimulate the flow of information. Having suitable background music can foster an environment of maximum concentration.

8. Create a Mathematical Dictionary

Mathematics has specific terminology with a lot of vocabulary. We suggest you create Notes or Flashcards with all the concepts, terminology and definitions you need to know.

9. Apply Maths to Real World Problems

As much as possible, try to apply real-world problems when approaching maths. Maths can be very abstract sometimes so looking for a practical application can help change your perspective and assimilate ideas differently.

Source : https://www.examtime.com/blog/how-to-study-maths/             http://www.tutorfi.com/Math/mathematicsproblemsolvingskills

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10 Study Tips to Achieve your Goals in 2017

This is particularly true of students that are looking to make the most of their study time and get better grades at school. That’s why we’ve put together a list of study tips to help you develop a learning strategy that will allow you to achieve your study goals in 2016.

1. Set Study Goals

There is lots of credible research suggesting that goal setting can be used as part of a strategy to help people successfully effect positive changes in their lives, so never underestimate the power of identifying to yourself the things you want to achieve. Just make sure to ask yourself some key questions: Am I setting realistic goals? Will I need to work harder to achieve those goals? If you’re happy with the goals you’ve set then you should aim to develop your study plan for the year ahead with your goals in mind. 

2. Make a Study Plan

Time is precious. Nobody is more aware of this than the poor student who hasn’t studied a thing until the night before an exam. By then, of course, it’s too late. The key to breaking the cycle of cramming for tests is to think ahead and create an effective study plan. Not only will this help you get organised and make the most of your time, it’ll also put your mind at ease and eliminate that nasty feeling you get when you walk into an exam knowing that you’re not at all prepared. As the old saying goes, fail to prepare and be prepared to fail.

3. Take Regular Study Breaks

None of us are superhuman, so it’s important to realise that you can’t maintain an optimum level of concentration without giving yourself some time to recover from the work you’ve put in. This can take the form of a ten-minute walk, a trip to the gym, having a chat with a friend or simply fixing yourself a hot drink. If it feels like procrastination, then rest assured that it’s not: taking regular short breaks not only help improve your focus, they can boost your productivity too.

4. Embrace New Technologies

Studying no longer means jotting things down with a pen on a scrap of paper. The old handwritten method still has its place of course, it’s just that now there are more options for personalising study that ever before. Whether it’s through online tools, social media, blogs, videos or mobile apps, learning has become more fluid and user-centred. If you want to try a new learning technology, 

5. Test Yourself

It’s a strange thing, but sometimes simply entering an exam environment is enough to make you forget some of the things you’ve learned. The solution is to mentally prepare for the pressure of having to remember key dates, facts, names, formulas and so on. Testing yourself with regular quizzes is a great way of doing this. And don’t worry of you don’t perform brilliantly at first – the more you practice, the better you’ll become.

6. Find a Healthy Balance

Take this opportunity to evaluate yourself both physically and mentally. Is your engine running on low? Instead of  complaining “I never get enough sleep” or “I’m eating too much convenience food” take control and do something about it! Make the change and see how it positively affects your attitude and study routine. This should motivate you to maintain a healthy balance in the future.

7. Be Positive

Your attitude has a big impact on the level of study that you get done and the effectiveness of your learning process. If you keep saying that you can’t do it and won’t commit to the idea of learning, attempting to study is only likely to become more difficult. Instead, focus your mind on positive outcomes and on how you can use your own individual strengths to achieve them. When you think positively, the reward centres in your brain show greater activity, thereby making you feel less anxious and more open to new ideas.

8. Collaborate with Study Partners

At this stage of the school year, you should know your classmates pretty well. This is a good point in time to select a couple of study partners who you know you work well with and are motivated to achieve good grades also.

9. Turn lessons into stories

Everybody likes to read or listen to a good story, and with good reason – not only do stories entertain us, they help us to understand and memorise key details too. You can apply this to your studies by weaving important details or facts into a story – the more outlandish and ridiculous you can make it, the better (since you’ll be more likely to remember a particularly crazy story).

10. Establish a Study Routine

Your study routine is comprised of more than planning what to learn and when. One of the main concerns is your study environment.

 Find a place to study that is quiet and with few distractions. Alternatively, you could also try switching it up by sitting in a different place in your school library every day and seeing how this works for you.

There really aren’t any hard and fast rules to play by when it comes to best times for studying or how long you should work for. Everybody is different, so the best way to establish a routine is to try different things and see what works best for you, then modify your routine for maximum learning effectiveness.

 Source : https://www.goconqr.com/en/examtime/blog/10-study-tips-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2016/

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7 Tips for Getting an A in Biology

Science classes, like biology, may be among the most challenging classes you'll ever take. Getting an A in biology means looking at some of the major issues you'll face and having tips for dealing with them.

 #Plan for biology study time

The rule of thumb for a science class is to budget two hours outside of class for every hour that you're in class. For a class that meets 2 hours a week, that's four extra hours of study time, just for that class.

#Study actively, not passively

To store information in your long-term memory, you have to use the information actively. You can practice what you learn in several ways :

Do the activities in laboratory

Draw processes and structures

Explain what you have learned to others

Answer questions at the back of your book chapter

Ask your teacher if you don’t really understand about the topics

#Use your resources

Most biology textbooks are loaded with information, and can sometimes be a bit overwhelming to read. Find out whether your instructor tests from their lecture notes, the textbook, or a combination of the two. If your instructor considers your text to be an important resource and will test you out of the book, make sure you budget some time for reading.

Watching news, reading newspaper and science magazines can help you study Biology. As new technologies emerge everyday (e.g. breakthrough in the cloning technology), and these new things may come out in the exam (application problems), paying attention to current issues help you get the overall idea about the newly invented technologies. Doing so can also make you feel more interested in this subject.

#Make vocabulary flashcards

Flashcards are a great memorization aid. Spend at least one hour of your study time a week making and studying flashcards. Put the new term on one side of the card and the definition on the other side. Go through your stack and test your ability to remember the meaning of each term. When you get a card right, put it in a separate stack. Keep practicing with your other cards until you get them all right.

#Practice with Past Papers

Before you take the test, find ways to test yourself and to identify your weak spots so you can make sure you're really ready. Practice sample answers to past exam questions can be  Past papers which should be available from your teacher. Biology tests can vary widely so it is important to know how you will be evaluated to study accordingly. 

#Maximize your points

Getting a good grade is about getting the best overall percentage in class that you can. Exam points are usually the hardest to get, so make sure you get all the easy or at least easier points, which usually come from homework assignments, labs, attendance, and even extra credit. Take advantage of every easy assignment that comes your way. Then, if you miss a few exam points, you've got back up.

#Always remember what you’ve learned

Research on human learning shows that people remember information best when they understand its importance. In other words, when the info is connected to a fundamental concept that's part of their existing knowledge, they remember it.

Source :

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ten-tips-for-getting-an-a-in-biology.html

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How To Improve Your Concentration In Time For The New Academic Year

With more and more apps and messaging services vying for our attention it is no surprise that, as a generation, our attention span has taken a real hit. This is all at the detriment to our ability to study. To consume information – let it sink in and to analyse it – we need to be able to concentrate on certain things for extended periods of time. So the time has come to put our brains into training.

Just as professional footballers will return to their clubs to undergo strenuous pre-season training to ensure they are fit for the new season, we need to put our minds through rigorous exercises. By following the steps below you will be able to keep your mind on the lecture you are sitting in, read more than the first page of that textbook without checking for Snapchats and stay studying for longer.

Get The Right Diet

Much of the practice of improving your concentration lies in improving your habits. Skipping breakfast is one such habit to avoid. Getting a healthy breakfast that provides you with a fuel injection of protein with carbohydrates will see you through the morning and help keep your brain engaged. Any foods which contain omega 3 (commonly found in oily fish) are also said to boost cognitive function, and, therefore, concentration.

 Train Your Brain

For those of us who have found that our attention span has shrunk and our brains struggle to stick to certain tasks, the good news is that the damage (in terms of settling into negative habits) is not irreversible. The brain is malleable and new pathways can be created to make it more productive. These pathways are formed by repeating the processes which lend themselves to efficiently fulfil the tasks at which you want to excel. So set yourself targets of attention-demanding tasks and try and lengthen the time you spend on them each time.

 Get Out Into Nature

The stress of an urban environment, or any environment that you find oppressive, has been found to hinder brain activity. So, when you struggle to organise your thoughts, try going out for a walk in a park. Alternatively, brighten up your work station with plants.

 Stop Multi-tasking

As proud as some people are of their ability to multitask, it can be detrimental to productivity. Multi-tasking means you are not giving one thing your full attention which is not conducive to improving your attention span. Do one thing at a time.

 Find The Best Way To Organise Your Mind

Many people find regular exercise the best way to keep their brain agile and ready to commit to a task. Others meditate to find the peace to work on projects more efficiently. What always helps is clearing all your other tasks and chores in advance of your study time. Hanging that washing out or doing that food shopping before sitting down to read a chapter is the best way to stop you curtailing your study to procrastinate with menial tasks.

 Learn To Shut Out Distractions

Our smartphones ensure we are never far away from a myriad of distractions. The subtle hustle and bustle of a library is not the best working environment for everyone. Learn the best way to shut these distractions out.

 Build Up Your Stamina

At the end of the day, your concentration span is linked directly to the strength of your willpower. As if it were a muscle, work on building up your willpower. Stop yourself from checking your phone too regularly; limit yourself to only checking on the hour. When you are tempted to put down a book, challenge yourself to read another five pages. You will be amazed how much benefit this will have.

Having an improved concentration span will truly improve your life. Not only will it help you in your studies, but you will be able to put more into all areas of life.

  Source :

http://wbsa.co.uk/improve-concentration-time-new-academic-year/

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10 Things You Should Do Over Holiday Break

While you’re on break over the holidays, it’s easy to get into a lazy mode where you sit around doing nothing with your days, letting them mesh into one long continual nap fest.

While there is some value in getting shuteye, there’s only so much rest necessary and, to be fair, you do have other, more important things to do.

Like what, you ask? Don’t worry! We’ve compiled a handy list of helpful suggestions of things you could, should and will likely want to do over your holiday break.

So, make the most of every moment – you’ll be happy you did once you’re back into the swing of second semester!

1. Apply for scholarships and internships

If there was ever a time to apply, it’s now! You don’t have to spend the entire break applying for scholarships, but even if you devote a few hours to your scholarship applications; it will make a world of difference in your search. After all, it only takes one to win!

Here are some great resources to help get you started in your scholarship search:

• Holiday Scholarships & Internships • Let’s Talk Scholarships: Application Tips • The 7 C’s of Winning Scholarships • A Balancing Act: School and the Scholarship Search • Scholarship Scam Red Flags • Organizing Your Scholarship Search • Fastweb’s Scholarship Directory

The same goes for your internship applications. It’s important to keep focused on your internship search throughout the year and never give up!

Here are some helpful resources to help in your internship search:

• 10 Ways to Stand Out at Your Internship • College Bucket List: Complete an Internship • Interning During the School Year • Internship Interview Tips

Don’t forget, you can always arrange an informational interview or job shadow to learn about new career prospects (and network), too!

2. Bake

What better to get you in the holiday spirit than baking a pie? Your home will be filled with a delicious aroma and you’ll have a great gift to take to a holiday party or share with any house guests that stop by.

Check out Homemade for the Holidays for more great ideas for homemade holiday gifts.

3. Catch up with old friends (and stay in touch with new ones)

Pretty much everyone you went to high school with will be off school for the holidays. You can use this time to catch up, relive old times and get the gang together to reminisce about the good ol’ days.

4. Exercise

Stay healthy and combat the holiday bulge by keeping up with a regular exercise regimen. You’ll look – and, more importantly, feel – better.

Here are some resources to keep you motivated, healthy and on the right track:

• Helpful Student Health Tips • 10 Scientific Reasons You Need a Good Night’s Sleep • Stress Relief for Students

5. Plan next semester’s schedule

It’s time to get a jump start on planning next semester while you have time and there’s no time like the present!

Additionally, you should start creating a game plan for next semester now, before you get too busy to do so later.

6. Revamp your resume, cover letter and/or essays

Whether it’s a job, internship or college application resume, cover letter or essays, updated documents are always good to keep on hand at all times – after all, you never know when you might need them!

Opportunity knocks the moment you’re least expecting it so it’s always best to be prepared at a moment’s notice.

As a result, take the extra time during your break to work on all your important documents, adding any extra information you have had since you last updated them.

If you need any extra tips or reference materials, here are some helpful resources.

Resume Tips:

• Diversify Your Resume • Writing a Resume Fresh Out of College • 10 Professional Email Tips • 7 Job Hunt Mistakes New Grads Should Avoid

Example Resumes:

• Recent College Graduate Resume Sample • Receptionist Resume • School Teacher Sample Resume • Financial Analyst Sample Resume • Resumes for Techies

Cover Letters:

• Cover Letters to Get You Hired • Top Ten Cover Letter Tips • Recent College Graduate Cover Letter Sample • Ten Cover Letter Don’ts • Internship Cover Letter Sample

For College Applications:

• College Application Resume Sample

7. Catch up on your reading

What we’re suggesting here is the kind of reading you actually enjoy – not your required reading for school. Seriously – when was the last time you read a book that you didn’t have to? Pick up a book because it looks interesting, cozy up and get lost in it. Enjoy – you’ll be happy you did!

8. Spend quality time with family

You love them and they love you. No matter how much you hate to admit it, you miss them terribly. Why wait until the holidays to catch up with family?

9. See a movie

Some of the best films of the year are released during the holiday season and, since you have a lot of free time on your hands, it’s a great opportunity to take advantage!

Ask a friend, family member or longtime crush to join and, perhaps, splurge on sharing that jumbo popcorn.

10. Volunteer

The holidays are a great time to volunteer. There are so many options out there, with something suited to everyone.

 Source : http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/the-10-things-you-should-do-over-holiday-break

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Left Brain Vs Right Brain

Here’s a quick overview of how the brain processes information.

Basic Characteristics of Left and Right brain:

In general, the left and right hemispheres of our brain process information in different ways. While we have a natural tendency towards one way of thinking, the two sides of our brain work together in our everyday lives. The right brain of the brain focuses on the visual, and processes information in an intuitive and simultaneous way, looking first at the whole picture then the details. The focus of the left brain is verbal, processing information in an analytical and sequential way, looking first at the pieces then putting them together to get the whole.

Left brain thinking is verbal and analytical. Right brain is non-verbal and intuitive, using pictures rather than words. The best illustration of this is to listen to people give directions. The left brain person will say something like “From here, go west three blocks and turn north on Vine Street. Go three or four miles and then turn east onto Broad Street.” The right brain person will sound something like this: “Turn right (pointing right), by the church over there (pointing again). Then you will pass a McDonalds and a Walmart. At the next light, turn right toward the Esso station.”

Though right-brain or non-verbal thinking is often regarded as more ‘creative’, there is no right or wrong here; it is merely two different ways of thinking. One is not better than the other, just as being right-handed is not ‘superior’ to being left-handed. What is important is to be aware that there are different ways of thinking, and by knowing what your natural preference is, you can pay attention to your less dominant side to improve the same.

Workings of Our Brain The human brain is made up of two halves. These halves are commonly called the right brain and left brain, but should more correctly be termed ‘hemispheres’. For some reason, our right and left hemispheres control the ‘opposite’ side of our bodies, so the right hemisphere controls our left side and processes what we see in our left eye while the left hemisphere controls the right side and processes what our right eye sees.

The concept of right brain and left brain thinking developed from the research in the late 1960s of an American psychobiologist Roger W Sperry. He discovered that the human brain has two very different ways of thinking. One (the right brain) is visual and processes information in an intuitive and simultaneous way, looking first at the whole picture then the details. The other (the left brain) is verbal and processes information in an analytical and sequential way, looking first at the pieces then putting them together to get the whole. Sperry was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1981.

So as you know, the human brain consists of the right brain and the left brain. The shapes of these two parts are similar, but differences have been gradually found in their functions. The left brain is also referred to as the digital brain. It controls reading and writing, calculation, and logical thinking. The right brain is referred to as the analog brain. It controls three-dimensional sense, creativity, and artistic senses. These two work together, to allow us to function as humans.

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How to make homework less work

Sound like a roster of your homework for the next few nights — or maybe even just for tonight? Homework is a major part of going to school: It's your teachers' way of evaluating how much you understand of what's going on in class, and it helps reinforce important concepts.

Create a Homework Plan

Luckily, you can do a few things to make homework less work.

First, be sure you understand the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don't be afraid to ask questions about what's expected. It's much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you can budget your time.

Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. It's tempting to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured time, but the more work you can get done in school, the less you'll have to do that night.

Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy homework day and it seems like you've got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch, you'll need to devote more time to homework. It's a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule, especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.

Watch Where You Work

When you settle down to do homework or to study, where do you do it? Parked in front of the TV? In the kitchen, with the sound of dishes being cleared and your brothers and sisters fighting?

These places may have worked when you were younger and your assignments didn't require as much skill and concentration. But now that you're older, a bedroom, study, or any other room where you can get away from noise and distractions is the best place to get homework done. But don't study on your comfy bed — opt for a desk or table that you can set your computer on and is comfortable to work at. It doesn't need to be large, just big enough to spread out your stuff.

Get to Work

When you start your homework, tackle the hardest assignments first. It's tempting to start with the easy stuff to get it out of the way, but you'll have the most energy and focus when you begin, so it's best to use this mental power on the subjects that are most challenging. Later, when you're more tired, you can focus on the simpler things.

If you get stuck on a problem, try to figure it out as best you can — but don't obsess and spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedule for the rest of the night. If you need to, ask an adult or older sibling for help or call or email a classmate for advice. But don't pick someone you'll be up all night chatting with or you'll never get it done!

Take a Break

Most people's attention spans aren't very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people. (But if you're really concentrating, wait until it's a good time to stop.)

Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time. Be sure to put it safely away in your backpack — there's nothing worse than having a completed assignment that you can't find the next morning or that gets ruined by a careless brother or sister. (And no teacher still believes that "chewed by the dog" line — even when it's true!) Now you're free to hang out.

Get Help When You Need It

Sometimes even though you're paying attention in class, studying for tests, and doing your homework, certain classes seem too hard. Although you may hope that things will get easier or that the explanation to the geometry theorems will magically appear in your dreams, most of the time this doesn't happen.

What does happen for many people is that they work harder and harder as they fall further and further behind. Naturally, this makes them hate a class and everything to do with it. If you need extra help, the most important thing to know is that there's nothing weird or embarrassing about it. No one is expected to understand everything, and people have very different learning styles.

The first place to turn for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. But what if you don't feel comfortable with your teacher? If you're in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same subject. Speak to a guidance counselor or to the other teacher directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone new explain something in a different way.

You might also be able to get some help from another student. If there's someone you like who's a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together. This might help because you'll be hearing the information from the perspective of one of your peers. However, keep in mind that this might not get you the results you need. Lots of people understand something perfectly without being able to explain it.

Another option for extra help is a tutor, either after school, on weekends, or in the evening. You'll need to talk to an adult about this because it costs money to hire a tutor. Tutors sometimes come to your home, but there are also tutoring centers across the country. A tutor may have broad knowledge of many things or may be trained in just one subject. Tutors work with you one-on-one, helping review and further explain things taught in the classroom. The advantage of having a tutor is that it gives you the opportunity to ask questions directly and work at your own pace.

source : https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/homework.html?WT.ac=ctg#

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What to Know Before Starting SAT/ACT Preparation

Deciding whether to take the ACT or the SAT as his or her college entrance exam is one of the most important decisions a high school student must make. Although the tests are similar in many ways, there are key differences to consider before choosing one and beginning your prep.

Below is a primer of what you must know about the exams before you start studying.

1. Exam scoring and structure: Both exams are predominantly multiple-choice with questions divided into sections. The ACT includes four multiple-choice sections: English, mathematics, reading and science.

The current SAT has three portions – reading, math and writing – while the 2016 revision will feature only evidence-based reading and writing along with math.  

The ACT essay is optional and the SAT essay is required through 2016, when it will then become optional. The redesigned SAT will also eliminate the penalty for incorrect answers, which the ACT does not use.

The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36, where the final result is an average of the four multiple-choice sections. The SAT is scored out of 2400, with 800 points each for reading, math, and writing, and the essay is marked on a scale from 2-12. In 2016, SAT scores will be out of 1600.

2. Subject areas: For the most part, the subject areas on the two tests are similar. The SAT emphasizes math and reading, though the new evidence-based reading and writing section will weave in science and social studies topics.

The ACT differs from the SAT in two important ways. First, unlike the SAT, it has a multiple-choice section entirely dedicated to scientific skills. Second, the ACT math section includes questions on trigonometry in addition to the algebra, arithmetic, geometry, probability and statistics topics covered on the SAT.

3. Skills tested: The ACT and SAT both attempt to test your reasoning and problem-solving skills, and this applies to all portions. In addition to reflecting on whether you excel in the subject areas described above, think about what subsets of English and grammar you understand best.

If you are a vocabulary enthusiast, you may wish to look toward the SAT, as it focused more heavily on vocabulary. In addition, the 2016 revision will replace seemingly arcane terminology with more useful, context-specific words. If you are highly comfortable with sentence structure and mechanics, it is important to note that the ACT's grammar section places more emphasis on punctuation than the SAT does.

4. Necessary preparation: The question of how much to study for each test has no easy answer, as both the amount and type of studying will inevitably be different for each student. In terms of how that studying should be structured, however, the tests do have some differences.

As the ACT is more knowledge-based than the SAT, some people argue there is less use in learning the tricks to answer questions that might typically be better utilized on the SAT. It is crucial to learn the material for the ACT and be able to apply it quickly, as questions tend to be less convoluted, but the test is less forgiving if you take too much time to answer them.

If you are strong in the material but weak in test-taking skills, you will probably need more time to prep for the SAT, whereas if you have the reverse skill set, preparing for the ACT may require more prep sessions.

The most important thing you can do when studying for either exam is to diagnose your weaknesses early and focus your studying on those areas. Also, do not forget to take numerous practice tests!

5. Registration: The easiest way to register for both tests is online, though both the ACT and SAT also offer the option of registering by mail. There are multiple deadlines for each exam, but it is best to register early.

Registration fees differ, however the standard cost for the SAT is $52.50, while the standard cost for the ACT is $38 or $54.50 if you opt to take the ACT Plus Writing.

6. Support resources: The ACT and SAT offer robust support systems with sample questions and full-length practice exams that you can complete for free. The SAT, with a computerized sample test, holds a slight edge. Both exams offer various paid options as well, including official study guides.

This information above is meant to serve as a starting point when deciding whether to take the ACT or the SAT. Although the two tests are not as dissimilar as you may believe, there are still several differences – in content, as well as in approach – that are important to note. Whichever you ultimately choose, remember to prepare for the exam in a way that is well thought out and appropriate for you, personally, as a learner.

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Tips for Better Time Management

With exams approaching, you should be thinking about how to get better at time management and organize your days so you can strike the right balance between home, work and school life.

By taking the time to arrange your priorities, you can give yourself the best chance of staying on track and organized during the exam period, which in turn can help reduce stress levels, something that can be the difference between success and failure at school.

Take a look at our top nine time management tips, so that you can do your best at school and also find moments to relax.

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Exam Tips for Students

Exam Tips 1. Prepare in advance

2. Create a priority task list

3. Sets target to achieve

4. Don't snooze your alarm

5. Reduce distractions

6. Revision helps you remember

During your break time, take a walk or listen to music for a while but make sure not to watch TV/Video or play games in your mobile phone.

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9 Powerful Tips To Score In Writing

Tip 1: Informal letter

You may be asked to write an informal letter to a friend or family member. Often, the question will require you to describe or explain something, or it may ask you to say what you think about a suggestion or a plan. The exam question will give you some ideas, and will tell you what you should include in your letter.

Remember: It is important to show that you can write in an informal style.

Example of opening:

Hi Sally,

Dear Mum,

Example of ending:

Love,

Your lovely daughter,

Tip 2: Follow the required number of words

Make sure that you follow all the instructions very carefully, and write the required number of words. If you are taking the Extended syllabus, aim for about 185 words. If you are taking the Core syllabus, your target should be about 135 words.

Tip 3: Use more adjectives and adverbs

When you write, use your imagination as much as possible, but remember that your answer must always be relevant to the question.

One way to improve your writing is by using more adjectives and adverbs.

Example:

We had food and the music too was good.

The above sentence could be made better by applying some adjectives like the below sentence.

We ate really delicious food and the music was fantastic!

Tip 4: Know your marks allocation

Up to nine marks are awarded for content, and up to nine marks for language (5 + 5 in the Core papers).

“Content” refers to the relevance and development of ideas; “language” refers to style and accuracy.

Tip 5: Formal letter

Below are some important points about writing a formal letter in your IGCSE exam:

·         You do not need to supply addresses or a date, unless you are specifically asked to. However, you need to address the person that you are writing to.

·         A formal letter is the type you write to someone you have never met before, or to someone with whom you have no personal relationship.

·         If the letter begins with ‘Dear Madam’ or ‘Dear Sir’, it should end with ‘Yours faithfully’.

·         If the letter begins with somebody’s name, for example ‘Dear Mr. Robert’, it should end with ‘Yours sincerely’.

·         A formal letter will usually contain at least two paragraphs, and will use formal language and no abbreviations.

Tip 6: Style of writing

You may be asked to write an article or narrative, or to give a simple description, or to write something persuasive. It is important that you read the question very carefully, and that you express yourself effectively. You should also show that you can vary the style of your writing, depending on the topic.

Tip 7: Summary writing

In Exercise 5 of the IGCSE English as Second Language (E2L) paper, you’ll be required to write a summary for a text. Below are some important points to help you to score maximum marks for this section:

·         Your answer should be written as a single paragraph if the question requires it.

·         The summary question will direct you to a specific topic in the text, so it is very important that you underline the key points and make brief notes before you write your answer.

Tip 8: Keep to the topic

In Exercise 6 and 7, you may be asked to write your opinion about something in the form of a newspaper article, or perhaps for your school newsletter or magazine.

Usually, you will be given help in the form of a list of ideas or other people’s opinions, but you do not have to use them in your answer. You are free to use your own ideas but make sure you keep to the topic.

You must show the examiner that you can use the English language for a specific purpose and that you can organise your ideas in a logical way.

Tip 9: Organize your ideas

Although you don’t have much time for planning, you should underline the key word(s) in the question to make sure you do exactly what is asked.

Write very brief notes, putting your ideas into a logical order. Check for repetition. When you have finished your writing, check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Source : http://www.igcsecentre.com/9-powerful-tips-to-score-in-writing/