What’s the Rational Roots Theorem good for anyway?
Let’s suppose you’ve got a polynomial function on your hands, something like this: f(x) = 3x^4 – 11x^3 +10x – 4 And you have to find…
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How to Use There, Their, & They’re
The English language is full of words that sound similar, but are spelled differently and mean completely different things. However, none are more infamous than the…
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Clever Trig Substitutions
Let’s say you’ve got some crazy trig equation that you have to solve… something like this… tan^2(x) + tan(x) = 6 And you’ve got to figure…
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The Battle of Your vs. You’re
It’s not always your fault that you’re not aware of some of these grammar rules. (See what I did there? Hint: your vs. you’re) English is…
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How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 3)
Successful college applications have identities. They have common themes that are visible throughout every part of the application. It’s not enough to simply answer all the…
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How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 4)
The last thing you want on your college application is a spelling error, or even worse, an unanswered question! The best way to avoid big mistakes…
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Is it It’s or Its?
When it comes to writing well, it’s the small things that matter most. You may not think that a simple mistake, such as confusing “its” and…
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How to Make Your College Applications Stand Out (Part 2)
Submitting your college application early will give you a big advantage over other applicants. Especially if the college does rolling admissions. But if you’re going to…
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How to Make Your College Application Stand Out (Part 1)
The biggest and easiest mistake to make on your college application is to not follow directions. In this series, we’re going to provide you with the…
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How to Make Algebra II Your Best Friend (Part 3)
The last thing you need to know to make algebra II your best friend is how imaginary numbers work. They might sound really abstract at first,…