Check out some Advanced ACT Math problem below! 1. The IRS max to contribute to a 401K is 18,000. If Sam deposits the money every year for 35 years, how much will he eventually have? Assume the annual average rate of return is 6%. 2. Alternatively, Sam can invest $400,000 now and keep that money[…]
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SAT II Literature Test Tips Test Taking Tips for SAT II Literature Important Vocabulary Words 1. Sonorous-loud/deep sounds 2. Conspicuous-visible 3. Repose-rest 4. Admonishing-critical 5. Reverence-deep respect 6. Reverie -celebration SAT II Literature Terms 1. Couplet-a 2 line rhyme unit with same meter 2. Quatrain-4 line stanza or poem a.AAAA; AABB; ABAB 3. Sestet-a stanza[…]
Extra Time on the ACT-ACT Test Taking Tips Have you been granted extra time on the ACT? Here is how the extra time allotment works on the ACT Students with ‘time and a half’ have about 4 and a half hours to complete the four main sections of the ACT Test: English, Reading, Math, and[…]
Reading Help for High School Students Does your high schooler hate reading? Is sparknotes a substitute for actually reading assigned books? Reading is one of the most essential skills for high school students, and short stories are a great place to start. We recommend this set of 5 short stories and plays for 9th-12th[…]
Top 8 ACT Math Topics #ACT #highschool #ACTtest Topics 1. Equation solving and setup including proportions 2. Logarithms and exponents 3. Right triangle trigonometry (sohcahtoa, special triangles) 4. Unit circle 5. Word problems: DRT, Mixture 6. Probability and statistics-regression equation, stem & leaf plot, probability question 7. Counting methods-combinations and permutations 8. Geometry Basics: are and circumference[…]
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How can I start preparing for the new SAT? Step 3: Graphs and Charts Each week, pick one article from the Wall Street Journal, NYTimes, or Economist that features at least one graph or chart. Write a few sentences, summarizing the information presented in the chart. Try to think of ways in which it verifies[…]
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