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ACT & SAT Calculator Tips

Standardized college admissions exams allow students to use a calculator on the math portion—read on for ACT calculator tips and SAT calculator tips you can use on your upcoming test! ACT & SAT Calculator Policies The ACT and SAT both have strict calculator policies to ensure that every student has a fair experience taking the [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-10-06T10:01:32-05:00October 6th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

How to Approach SAT Prep for ESL Students

Preparing for any test as an ESL (English as a Second Language) student can be nerve-wracking, but when it’s a college entrance exam like the SAT, the stakes are even higher. That’s why it’s so important to know how to approach SAT prep for ESL students. It can be daunting to approach an academic [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-09-30T09:30:31-05:00September 30th, 2026|Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

ISEE Quantitative Reasoning Strategies

The ISEE Quantitative Reasoning section is often considered the most difficult part of the test. Those who excel on the ISEE are set up for success on their private school applications, so taking the time to prepare for each section in advance is worth the effort! The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam, generally pronounced [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-09-21T12:41:57-05:00September 21st, 2026|ISEE Test Prep, ISEE: Lower Level, ISEE: Middle Level, ISEE: Upper Level, Learning Tips|

ISEE Verbal Reasoning Strategies

The ISEE Verbal Reasoning test is the first of four sections in this private school admissions exam. Students who excel on the ISEE are set up for success on their private school applications, so taking the time to prepare for each section in advance is worth the effort! The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam, [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-09-15T17:08:28-05:00September 15th, 2026|English, ISEE Test Prep, ISEE: Lower Level, ISEE: Middle Level, ISEE: Upper Level, Learning Tips|

How to Get Motivated for Standardized Tests

If exam season is on your horizon, you may be wondering how to self-motivate for your study sessions—these test-taking motivation tips are sure to help! The Importance of Self-Motivation As described in a study comparing educational motivation between high schoolers and undergraduate students, “Meaningful learning is characterized by a student’s emotional involvement,” (Davidovitch & [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-09-16T15:05:04-05:00September 12th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

How to Motivate Students for Standardized Tests

Parents and teachers who are concerned with how to motivate students for standardized tests feel the truth behind the old cliché: “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” So, how can you convince your students that it’s worth their time and energy to prepare strategically for standardized tests? [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-09-08T10:00:52-05:00September 8th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

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Making Math Fun: Hobbies that Improve Math Skills

If you want to exercise your math skills but aren't up for simple math practice, consider making math fun with a math-related hobby! Staying on top of your math practice can be hard if you don’t find it interesting. From puzzles to crafts, so many fun activities involve mathematics. Take up one of these [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-08-31T12:01:06-05:00August 31st, 2026|Learning Tips, Math|

10 Best Math Toys for Kids: At-Home Learning Tools

Piqosity is a member of the Amazon Associates program, and any purchase made through the links below may earn us a commission. Math toys and math manipulatives give kids a hands-on way to build number sense, practice problem-solving, and understand abstract concepts. The tools below can make learning math more engaging and accessible at [...]

By Hannah Kelly|2026-09-08T14:26:32-05:00July 29th, 2026|Learning Tips, Math, Product Reviews|

SAT Prep Timeline: How to Study for the SAT

If you’re heading into your junior year of high school, you may be wondering how to study for the SAT. A digital examination of high schoolers’ key ELA and math skills used by colleges to evaluate undergraduate applicants, the SAT can be difficult to score well on—especially in competition with other students applying to [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-07-22T18:09:23-05:00July 14th, 2026|Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

How Should Students Use AI in their Education? Dos and Don’ts for AI in K-12 Learning

Should students use AI for their schoolwork and learning? The growing influence of AI in K-12 education makes academic dishonesty easier than ever—students can simply ask a chatbot for the answers to their homework questions. This erodes the involved process of trying, failing, and trying again that is crucial to learning. Still, students can [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-07-09T09:08:33-05:00July 1st, 2026|Learning Tips|

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