The ACT and SAT are both popular standardized tests that are commonly used for college admissions. They generally cover the same topics and neither is more difficult than the other. However, students can perform better on one test than another, which is why figuring out which test works for each student is vital to their performance.
Read MoreStudents from all across the globe enroll in the Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography exam because many students believe that this course is easy and a good first AP to take for underclassmen. AP Human Geography covers seven units, which are on geographic methods, population, migration, culture, politics, agriculture, rural and urban land-use, and industrial development. Students should be careful to not underestimate the difficulty level of the Section 2 free-response questions (FRQs).
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russia began a full scale assault on Ukraine by land, sea and air. Explosions were reported in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Many residents, mainly female and children, fled west. The United Nations’ refugee agency said Friday, February 25, 2022, that more than 50,000 civilians had fled Ukraine (Alvarez).
Read MoreMore than three weeks have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, February 24, 2022, and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has faced unexpected challenges. Ukraine was supposed to be secured in a 15-day blitz, with Russian troops suffering minimal losses (“How Russia’s Conquest of Ukraine Went Sideways”).
Read MoreThe most interesting aspect of AP Macroeconomics is really applying the concepts to the real world. One concept that intrigues me the most is how governments use economic policies to influence the economy. For example, students will learn how the combination of monetary policy and fiscal policy influences the nominal interest rate, price level, and even the real gross domestic product (GDP) of the economy.
Read MoreAs a 10th grader, I started training for Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics as a self-study student in the beginning of September 2020. I was doing well in all my classes and wanted a bonus subject to help me stand out. Both Wayne Man, Math & Social Science Teacher, and Ryan Young, English Teacher, aided me in this process. They pushed me hard and held me accountable throughout the year. I started by reading multiple textbooks in order to gain a full understanding of the AP Statistics content.
Read MoreOut of the many units in Advanced Placement (AP) Environmental Science (commonly referred to as “APES”), I enjoyed most of them. That said, my favorite units were atmospheric pollution, and aquatic and terrestrial pollution. These two units came easily to me because I studied pollution previously and had genuine interest in the topics. Knowing how pollution plays a part in environmental degradation in the real world helped me stay motivated.
Read MoreThe Advanced Placement (AP) Comparative Government and Politics course covers six countries, which are China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia and the United Kingdom. The course examines key aspects of each country’s government and politics through five units. The first unit is on political systems, regimes and governments.
Read MoreThe following Advanced Placement (AP) Microeconomics article was written by Lawrence Kan, high school class of 2022. Lawrence was trained by the economics faculty at Presidio Education®. With training from Wayne Man, Math & Social Science Teacher, Lawrence earned perfect A grades for both high school AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics classes, as well as perfect AP 5 scores on both College Board AP exams.
Read MoreBeach trash in Hong Kong mostly comes from Mainland China. Hong Kong borders the Guangdong province and the Pearl River Delta. Chinese cities in the Pearl River Delta include Foshan, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Zhuhai and Dongguan. All of these cities are highly populated and produce a lot of daily trash. Many citizens from these cities dump their garbage directly into the river or ocean. Waste mismanagement also leads to the trash being dumped into the river or ocean. Large amounts of trash flow downwards out of the Pearl River Delta and into the South China Sea to Hong Kong.
Read MoreStudying for any Advanced Placement (AP) course is a grueling task. As a 9th grader, studying for AP United States Government and Politics, an upperclassmen AP, was excruciatingly stressful. Nevertheless, I had my eyes set on attending an Ivy League school, which meant that I had to work harder and smarter than other students. The key to dealing with pressure was to look at the big picture. APs, especially high-level ones like AP United States Government and Politics, immensely boost a high school resume. I reminded myself of my Ivy League goals every time I felt pressured. Therefore, although the pressures of studying an AP were unavoidable, I mitigated them by thinking about my college goals.
Read MoreDuring a pandemic, everyone’s responsibility is to keep themselves and the people around them safe. In order to avoid unknowingly getting themselves or others sick, people need to practice proper self-quarantine and maintain good social distancing. A large factor causing the massive COVID-19 outbreak currently ravaging the United States is the irresponsible actions of a few individuals leading to the infection of many more. This sort of behavior has to stop if we hope to slow the pandemic.
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