Tacoma Bridge Disaster
| Academic Tutoring, IB Physics, Physics, SAT Physics
In this article, we will examine how resonance works. Resonance is a very powerful phenomenon in nature, be it climate change to collapsing bridge.
Devices: form and function
Devices move across genres—there are poetic devices, literary devices and rhetorical devices—but, no matter their genre or their names, their form (what they look like) remains constant and their function (what they do) will always be variable. Knowing this about devices makes language analysis all the more easier and interesting. Let me show you.
Chemistry How To: Electrochemical Cell
In this blog, we demonstrate the most common redox reactions in chemistry, electrochemical cells. Learn how to identify electrodes and solve questions with examples!
How to Approach Optimization Questions in Calculus
A quick look at applying optimization in calculus. This process is common in both AP and IB syllabi.
The TOEFL and University Application
| University Admissions Consulting, Test Preparation, TOEFL, US Universities
There are a lot of standardized tests you'll need to take to apply to American schools - the TOEFL may be one of them. Will you need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and if so, what should you expect to see on this test?
The Pursuit of Fission
| SAT Physics, Physics, IB Physics, Academic Tutoring
A profile of the discovery of Nuclear Fission by the pioneering scientist Lise Mietner, the first woman to be appointed a Professor of Physics in Germany.
Golden Ratio: Math or Art?
The Golden Ratio is a Mathematical concept that dates back centuries and has been widely studied by many renowned mathematicians. Over the course of time, it is no longer just applied in Math but can now be seen in virtually all fields, especially the Arts.
Fancy a Free Foundation Year at Cambridge?
A new Foundation Year programme has been launched at Cambridge, offering students from disadvantaged backgrounds a new pathway to undergraduate study. Find out from Karen, our Oxbridge admissions consultant, the details of this exciting opportunity...
Setting your Sights on Success
Many students approach Paper 1 with only one goal in mind, analysing the text’s stylistic devices. But there’s more to it. Fifty-percent of the task is analysing the text’s structural features. So, come exam day, if you're analysing for both structure and style, you're sure to increase your score.
Extracurricular Activities During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic shouldn't prevent us from pursuing our extracurricular passions. Read on to see how you can adjust your activities and even take up new pursuits!
How to Use Chi Square Test on Raw Data
In any experiment, raw data has to be converted to something scientifically significant. One of the ways being taught in IB is chi-square, which is confusing to many students. Here is a 4-step example that turns raw data into a conclusion.
New IB Literature vs Language & Literature 2020
2020 IB Lit and LangLit are aligned this time around. Both programs share the same assessment components and assessment criteria. Where they differ is in the number and type of texts studied. Read more...
