The Magic of Motivation

Many people have a mystical view on motivation. It comes and goes, appearing at random and disappearing when it’s time is up. The truth is, motivation is intentional. Not only that, it is a skill that can be practiced! Here are five ways you can increase your motivation regularly through practice. 1) Write out your “why.”…

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Tests are NOT Special!

Check out our new podcast! For our first episode, we tackle one of the most talked about issues: Standardized exams. Listen now to learn how to conquer test days with confidence! Make sure you subscribe to our podcast on your favorite music program! 

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5 Ways to Improve your Study Sessions

Sometimes, studying can feel like banging your head against your wall. You put in hours of time and effort yet feel like nothing is sticking. If you’ve ever gotten to the test, only to realize that studying did not have you as prepared as you hoped, it’s time to make your study sessions more efficient.…

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From College Dropout to Failout to Ph.D.

I was a terror in high school. Teachers would wait with eyes rolled in anticipation of the excuses I would make when work was due. I was horribly inconsistent with attendance, classwork, tests, or any other academic task. I had no motivation to try my best or excel in any area, so I decided to…

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Tests are not Special

If I had a dollar for every student that said they are a “bad test taker,” I would have a gorgeous mansion overlooking the beach! Many students use the bad test taker line as a crutch which holds them back from achieving their goals. Instead of viewing it as a skill to improve, they see…

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