Archive for the ‘College Stuff’ Category

Encyclopaedia Britannica Goes All-Digital

I have to admit, when I first read this story last night (on my smartphone, I might add) about Encyclopaedia Britannica announcing its decision to cease printing and focus instead on its online efforts, I was not only shocked, but also felt a twinge of sadness. For me, the story unearthed nostalgic memories of sitting [...]

Palm Beach to host some of lacrosse’s best

The Notre Dame and Yale women’s lacrosse teams are heading to Delray Beach to take in some sun and fling around a ball. Oops, I stole their pun. Nonetheless, there’s a free college lacrosse match in Delray Beach on March 13.

Manipulating Exponents on the GMAT

There are several number properties that GMAT test takers need to know / memorize.  A lot of these seem simple at first glance; however, the GMAT is very good at finding ways to make straightforward concepts difficult.  Additionally, there are number property concepts that are not as straightforward as others.  One of the more difficult concepts [...]

10 Study Tips to Ace Standardized Tests

Sleep! Get plenty of rest not only before the big tests but also on a regular basis months before testing. It’s very tempting to cut ZZZZ time in order to get more done but a tired mind does not function optimally. Tired studying is actually just a waste of time. Better to sleep first- even [...]

Ed. Dept., FCC Unveil ‘Digital Textbook Playbook’

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski were on hand to unveil the new “Digital Textbook Playbook,” a resource designed by the Digital Textbook Collaborative to help guide educators in their transition to electronic resources, as the pair headlined a national online town hall meeting for the inaugural Digital Learning [...]