有趣的無聊學 – By Karen Lee (Chinese Version Only)
本港疫情持續嚴峻，早前有專家呼籲應考慮採取「禁足令」，限制市民外出。不論最後的決定如何，大家都應該盡量留在家中，減低傳播風險。事實上，政府各部門和不少私人企業已經陸續重啟work from home機制，安排員工在家工作；同學們亦因疫情影響而提前放暑假。 換句話說，宅在家的抗疫生活又開始了。有些人為這種漫長乏味的居家生活感到無聊。然而你有否想過，到底無聊是什麼？
The Heirs of Copernicus: Bruno, Galileo, and Newton
By The Edge Learning Center Today we take for granted many scientific facts, from the earth rotating the sun (and not the other way round) because the force of gravity to far distant objects like the existence of blackholes. Over the course of this article, we will explore the contributions of three important scientists of the […]
疫情後的新常態 – By Karen Lee (Chinese Version Only)
受新冠疫情影響，香港的學校停課近四個多月，終於在上星期三(五月二十七日)開始第一輪復課，讓中三至中五的同學們先行重回校園。 事實上，突如其來的疫情為全球學校帶來史無前例的衝擊，共185個地區被逼全面或局部停課，接近15億學生受影響。我相信，這次疫情給同學們上了寶貴的一課。在混亂的大環境下，如何適應新常態(new normal)，學習調整心態，保持冷靜去面對困境，也是難得的磨練。特別是正在準備升讀大學的一群，面對着停考停課的挑戰和不明朗的升學安排，雖是難關重重，亦是成長的契機。
Useful Formulae for SAT Subject Test: Math Level II
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 […]
The Beauty of Integration
| IB Math
By 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 requires one to examine the integrand and […]
College Rankings: What Do I Need to Know?
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 […]
Do British universities neglect extracurriculars?
| University Admissions Consulting, Admission Consulting
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 learn about your non-academic interests – you will be assessed […]
Quarantine Reading for the SAT
Of all the sections in the SAT, students find the Reading section to not only be the hardest section but also the hardest to make progress on.
Using a normal calculator to do Algebraic Expansion (Part 2)
| Test Preparation, ACT Math, SAT Math
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 […]
5 Key Changes for US Admissions in 2021 with COVID-19
By Emilio Giuliani (Admissions Consultant of The Edge Learning Center) Beyond finding hand sanitizer more frequently in Admission Offices, the global COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting repercussions on how American AdComms handle the admissions process and applicant materials looking forward. While students for the Fall 2020 undergraduate intake are handling canceled exams and extracurriculars, it is […]
How To Handle College Admissions During The Coronavirus Pandemic
| Admission Consulting, Test Preparation, Academic Tutoring
By Duc Luu (Founder and Admissions Consultant of The Edge Learning Center) Given the current worldwide lockdown, I’ve been asked about what steps I think need to be taken to mitigate COVID-19’s impact on the college admissions process. Let me give you a checklist and themes to consider: GPA Some high schools are moving to pass/fail […]
