Category: Admissions
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Master the SAT: Unveiling Top 5 Data Trends in Math Section for Optimized Study Strategies
Here at Zinkerz, we closely monitor trends in the SAT to bring our students the most up-to-date test-taking strategies to utilize their study time best. When answering questions of the Problem Solving and Data Analysis sort, it’s crucial to understand topics like probability, data organization, and statistics. Let’s review some specific topics popping up on…
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Understanding and Leveraging Learning Styles: Zinkerz’s Guide to Personalized Education
Explore different learning styles and their unique strengths with Zinkerz’s learning style quiz. Understand whether you’re a verbal, auditory, kinesthetic, or visual learner and discover personalized strategies to elevate your learning journey. Learning styles encompass individuals’ various preferences when it comes to acquiring knowledge. Since everyone learns differently, understanding one’s learning style can greatly enhance…
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More Than Just Sunshine: How Weather Shapes Your College Experience
Unpack the unassuming role of weather in shaping your college experience. From influencing campus architecture to study habits, discover how climate can subtly impact your student life and decision-making process. When considering your college options, one of the things that won’t come to mind is the weather. There are more demanding things on the list,…
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From High School to Higher Education: A Freshman’s Guide to Thriving in College
Unleashing Opportunities, Navigating Challenges, and Crafting a Successful Journey through Your First Year at University! Congratulations on starting college! This is an exhilarating time in your life where there are many opportunities to learn, make friends, and grow. Understandably, sometimes it can be hard moving away from home. Although it can feel overwhelming, there is…
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Discover Your True Self: Unlock Your Potential with Our Personality Test for Students
With over 7 billion people on the planet, there is almost endless diversity regarding how we experience and interact with the world around us. It is always interesting to meet people we have things in common with and those who are different from us; both are valuable learning experiences! While each of us is unique…
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Mastering Your Digital Footprint: A Student’s Guide to Social Media Etiquette
Social media has become one of the most common places to communicate with friends and family, especially for college students. Not only has social media become a place for communication, but now users can create their businesses and brands just from a social media platform. Social media can be used for marketing, advertising, exploring job…
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5 Geometry Trends on the SAT Math Test
Previously, we looked at five trends related to algebra on the SAT Math test and how to approach a question centered around each test. But of course, there is much more on the SAT Math section than just algebra! This time, we’ll turn our attention to the types of geometry problems that have been appearing…
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Building Your College List: Quality Over Quantity
For many students, knowing where to begin when thinking about college applications can be difficult. Everyone—from parents to teachers to your fellow students—may have strong opinions about which colleges you should apply to. While there are certain colleges and universities that many students will consider their “dream school,” the college application process isn’t just about…
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How Can I Help My Child in Math Without Doing It for Them?
Teaching someone math seems like it shouldn’t be that hard. In theory, you should be able to just do the math in front of them, explaining your steps along the way, and then they will be able to do it too. But in practice, it’s not that simple. It turns out that teaching math is…
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5 Algebra Trends on the SAT Math Test
Here at Zinkerz, we closely monitor trends in the SAT to bring our students the most up-to-date test-taking strategies. We try to get inside the minds of the test makers to help our students out-think the exam! Let’s review some algebra topics popping up on the SAT recently and tackle the best way to solve…