The personal college essay is often difficult. What can you say about yourself that will take up 500 or 1,000 words? Does the idea of such writing make you anxious? Fear not, the personal essay process may not be as arduous as you think!
An admissions advisor or committee will pay careful attention to your personal [...]

We know that students learn best when they take an active role in the learning process.  This is not only common sense, it is a fundamental principle of teaching supported by ample research (see, for example, Tools for Teaching, by Barbara Gross Davis.  In this post I’m going to discuss one of the best techniques [...]

By now you’ve noticed the “Explanations and Mnemonics” tab on every FunnelBrain flashcard.  In my last post, I explained why you should be explaining.  Now I want to remind you why you should remember to use mnemonics.
First. let’s start with the obvious question, what does the word “mnemonic” mean?  Well, mnemonic is both a noun [...]

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