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How to Prepare for Advance Placement (AP) Tests

Strategic College Consulting

Focused review sessions that target areas of difficulty can help solidify understanding and improve retention. The College Board offers free response questions from previous years for each AP test, which are invaluable for practice. Identify your strengths and weaknesses within the subject matter to allocate study time effectively.

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Beating the Summer Slide: Strategies to Maintain Learning Momentum

Princeton College Consulting

Shutting down is problematic because it impedes the reinforcement process required for retention. First of all, this is not a formula for success and retention of information. So when I read how students power down for the summer and then return to school with significant learning loss , I am not surprised.

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Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

ACM College Consulting

With a 98% retention rate, students must be finding ‘their place’. There are many creative arts options on campus including Dramatech, the student-run theatre group which is housed within part of the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art performing arts center with a 1000-seat auditorium.

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Asian-American Discrimination in College Admissions: How to Stand Out

Princeton College Consulting

Or, if say you happen to have interest in nueroscience and music, conduct research on the impacts of different types of music on our brain/memorization retention. Perhaps compose an opera or research the connection between math and philosophy. Steer away from ‘standard’ activities altogether: Show that you’re not afraid of standing out.