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Four Tips for Self-Editing Essays

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Sometimes in the interest of convenience, time, or money, it is necessary to read over and edit one's own essays instead of having someone else do it. Being able to efficiently edit your own work is a valuable skill. Here are a few tips for editing your essays that can result in your most polished p...

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Three Ways You Can Improve Your Personal Statement

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

There are many challenging elements to preparing your college application. For many students, though, writing a personal statement ranks as one of the most challenging. On a few sheets of paper, you must name your most likeable traits, past experiences, extracurricular activities, future plans, and ...

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Five Things to Do the Week of the IB Exam

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Now you're down to the wire; there's only one week to go until test time! Hopefully, you have already acquired the foundational knowledge to succeed on the exam. So, what can you do these last remaining days? Let's count down the five most productive ways to spend your time leading up to the IB exam...

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Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Internship

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Internships may satisfy many goals: to build a résumé, to gain exposure to a certain industry, to network, to increase job prospects, and to help gain entry into college or graduate school. But in order for the internship to have the greatest impact, it's best to know up-front what you're looking to...

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Three Types of Questions to Ask Yourself to Build Reading Comprehension

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

What you read is only as useful as what you understand and retain. Effective readers develop a set of questions to be answered during the reading. While they read, they note which of those inquiries are answered and keep an eye out for the unexpected.

After reading, additional questions are formula...

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