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Most students want to make their parents proud, which sometimes means achieving academic excellence above all else. However, what happens when your parents have different goals for your academic performance than you do? For that matter, what if you want to pursue a different career path than what...

On the surface, study groups may seem like a good idea—quite often, they are. Under the right circumstances, studying with friends can be very helpful. But not always. You may not be aware of it, but your peers can affect your attitude toward academics, work ethic, and overall performance. When ...

If you are studying for a law career, the bar exam is by far the most important test you have to pass. However, preparing for the bar exam can be challenging, especially when your job takes up most of your day. The average law graduate must put in about 400 hours of study to prep for the bar. For...

If you suffer from major depression, you already know how crippling and disruptive it can be to your life. It is more than just feeling sad or discouraged; it can also cause physical pain or fatigue, and sometimes even the most basic daily tasks can seem insurmountable. If you have struggled with...

As a student applying to medical school, you are likely focused on maintaining a high GPA, achieving excellent test scores, earning letters of recommendation, and showcasing relevant experiences on your application. While these factors are certainly important, remember that medical schools are ...

When you are facing a particularly difficult exam in school, it can be easy to focus all your effort and expectation on that one event—like passing that test is the only thing that matters. But actually, crushing that test can do much more than ensure or save your grade. In academics, as with o...

If you are a law student preparing for the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE), you probably already know it's an overwhelming and daunting process to undertake on your own. There is so much information to take in, and you must understand all the components of the UBE so that you can successfully pass it....

You've taken the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) once and didn't get the score you wanted or needed. Whether you've recently taken it or it's been a while, taking the exam again can be a bit daunting. So, what can you do this time around to make sure you get a much better score? Let's ex...

In the United States, the Bar Exam is a grueling test even for American law students, regardless of the state where they seek licensing. Between language differences and differences in educational requirements, it can even be a greater challenge for foreign or international students seeking to pr...

Test preparation can be incredibly stressful, whether you are studying for the SAT, ACT, a college entrance exam, MCAT, or some other standardized test. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of material you need to master—not to mention the understanding that this test stands between you ...

If you feel a sense of crippling anxiety in advance of a test, rest assured: it's not your imagination, and you're not alone. Test anxiety is a real thing. Studies have shown that it may affect as many as 40 percent of all students—and for some, the anxiety gets so severe that it can be debilit...

Academic procrastination is the tendency to put off or delay completing academic tasks, such as assignments and studying. It may feel good at the moment, but in today's high-pressure academic environment, procrastinating can quickly cause you to fall behind, creating a cascading effect of addit...

Whether you're in grade school, high school, or college, few subjects give students as many headaches as the sciences. Even the most dedicated students can sometimes fall behind—or sometimes that one science class is the only subject weighing down an otherwise stellar GPA. Even so, with the adv...

The personal statement is one of the most important components of your application to college, university, or grad school. It is an opportunity to tell your story—who you are, what you are passionate about, and what makes you tick. But crafting an effective personal statement is not easy—in fac...

It's the middle of the semester, and you're starting to feel overwhelmed. You have a few assignments due, and you're behind on readings. You're thinking about skipping class to catch up, but you know that if you do that, you'll just fall further behind. It feels like you're in a hole you can't ...

Extensive research has shown that when teachers build positive relationships with their students based on empathy—in other words, when they care—students perform better academically and in other ways. The same principle applies to tutoring—after all, a tutor is also an educator. That's why when...

Dental school is a four-year postgraduate program that leads to a dental degree. Admission into dental school has also become highly competitive as more students pursue dentistry as a career. If you want to become a dentist, early planning and preparation are key. North Carolina currently has ...