By Toa Lohe (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) For Seniors A student’s final year of high school is significant. No one should relax. For students around the world, senior year will influence the next decade of their lives. The right degree from a great college will offer business opportunities, love, travel, and much more. Applying […]
By Leo Lam (ACT, SAT, SSAT, Math, Physics, MAT, STEP, TSA, English Builder tutor at The Edge Learning Center) In my last blog, I provided a few tips on how to tackle the SAT Math Level II subject test. For those of you who are preparing for the test (the next one will be in August), I […]
By Toa Lohe (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) For Juniors Remember: education is a private endeavor. Young scholars must design flexible academic plans that reflect their interests. Top colleges and universities are looking for students who are passionate about learning. Please answer the following questions to prepare for the college admissions process: 1) […]
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By Avi Banerjee (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Math, History Tutor at The Edge Learning Center) My old maths teacher from school had introduced me to integration by showing the beauty of mathematics. Integration, she informed me, is an art, requiring creativity and ingenuity. Unlike differentiation, where there are pre-set rules be it the product rule or chain rule, integration […]
By Emilio Giuliani (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) When rankings are mentioned in the context of college admissions, there are some frequent themes that jump to mind. Labels like elite, prestigious, and exclusive, alongside schools like Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Oxford, and Cambridge. College rankings, at their essence, are a summary judgement of institutions that […]
By Daniel Tritton (Biology and Chemistry tutor at The Edge Learning Center) Boost your AP Chemistry bit by bit! The Photoelectric Effect For AP Chemistry, we should be familiar with the photoelectric effect – when electromagnetic energy is used to “knock-out” an electron(s) from a metal (see Figure 1 below). When photons (packets of energy) hit a given […]
By Toa Lohe (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) For Sophomores Successful college prep starts with introspection. A young student must ask themself questions to form a deeper understanding of their reality and influences. Once a student records an answer to a self-reflective question, they embark on a long, winding road named Character. Remember: […]
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By Karen Lee (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) Let’s be clear. When it comes to university admissions in the UK, achievement in extracurriculars would never compensate for low academic ability. But if you are considering ditching all your after-school activities, think again. It is true that UK universities are not particularly keen to […]
By Kevin Kwok (ACT, SAT, TOEFL, ESL Tutor at The Edge Learning Center) Of all the sections in the SAT, students find the Reading section to not only be the hardest section, but also the section that is hardest to make progress on. This is because unlike the Math or Writing sections, memorizing formulas or […]
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By Owen Cheong (Math, Physics, Chemistry tutor at The Edge Learning Center) In one of my previous articles, I talked about how to use a scientific calculator to perform algebraic manipulation. Please check it here before reading this article. In part 2, I am going to show you how to apply this method in the SAT and ACT […]
Chemistry is a big part of our everyday life! Want to know why? Our chemistry tutor, Daniel, is here to share some chemistry lifehacks with you! What are some common uses of chlorine? Chlorine (Cl) is a group 7 element and part of the family of “halogens”, which are the most reactive non-metal elements […]
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