Andrew Jungclaus
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We all read so much these days -- texts, lists, ads, articles, more ads, email. But really what we’re doing here (for the most part) is skimming. We’re looking for the information we want, not caring much about what falls by the wayside, and moving on. In this blog I want to teach you a tactic -- we call it “active reading” -- that will help start ...
I'm Andrew Jungclaus -- I've been a GRE tutor at Cambridge Coaching since 2012, and have tutored over 1000 hours, working with dozens of students to improve their scores. By day, I'm also a Ph.D. candidate in American religious history at Columbia University, so I am intimately familiar with putting in long hours to complete a major goal. I ...
When I tell people that I quit Facebook, I tell them that it’s because it stole time from me. Technically, this is true – sometimes at the end of the day I would tally the minutes (the hours) that I’d spent looking at photographs of people I didn’t know instead of working on my dissertation or editing grant proposals, or doing just doing anything ...
Fret no more! We've got your back. I once had a student who told me he “didn’t have enough time” to study for the GRE. Granted, he was a reality TV executive with a family and a two-hour commute – so if anyone had an excuse not to make time for test prep, he probably did. But after we sat down and had a simple conversation about time management ...
Fingers crossed for good weather. [Image source: Columbia University, where Andrew spends most of his time] This post is part of a 3 part series. Check out Part 1 on Getting Started, and Part 2 on Traveling Efficently. Once you’re finally on campus for the visit and information session, you may feel like the battle has already been won. I see kids ...
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Rory from Gilmore Girls visits Yale. Most of us aren't lucky enough to have a grandpa alumni. For all rising juniors and seniors, this is the season to take the first step in the college application process – planning your college visits. Remember, this is your first opportunity to examine a range of colleges and their first chance to get a look ...
When it's finally time to play ball, you'll be a pro. The worst part of studying for any standardized test is the feeling that you’re wasting your time – learning new tasks or developing new skills, like how to spot litotes, that you think you’ll never call on again. As a private GRE verbal tutor in New York, I’ve had the best luck with students ...
There’s no more denying it – summer is just about up. And within the next few weeks, everyone will be headed back to school, from middle school students to all of us doctoral candidates. But no matter what grade or class you’re prepping for, whether it’s AP US History or Algebra II, this is the time to get a jump on the year ahead and make sure ...
The essay component of the SAT writing section is so hated by high school students, I think, because it’s just so difficult to measure improvement. Practice is crucial to getting better at any skill, and unlike all the other sections on the SAT, you can’t just grade a multiple choice test to tell how well you’re doing. The key here is to find an ...
No one, but no one, enjoys the SAT essay. That's unfortunate, because the secret to doing well on it might just be to have a little fun writing it. Here's how to change your approach to improve your score and make you hate it a little bit less. The Popular Approach to the SAT essay The essay component of the SAT writing section is so hated by high ...
With only a month of summer vacation left on the calendar, most students are probably beginning to hear back on their class schedules for the coming year. And regardless of your grade level, new language classes can be one of the most intimidating additions to the course list. One of the easiest ways to cut down on language class stress is to head ...
It can be so hard to start a study project (any project) in the heat of the summer. Between the beach, the pool, and the couch, studying is often the last thing on a student’s mind. But summer months present so much potential – from firming up your base knowledge in last year’s subjects, to getting in a little advance SAT prep, to making sure your ...
It’s official – summer is here for (almost) everyone. And without the normal school deadlines on your back or the usual cast of teachers to please, summer can be the perfect time to sharpen the study skills that you just seem to have missed during the year before.