The SAT is a major deciding factor in college admissions and a major area of focus for most high school juniors and seniors. With so much emphasis on one test, it is no wonder that students get nervous and make small, easily avoidable mistakes that can...

This week’s homework tip mainly focuses on written assignments, such as essays, book reports or word problems. Having someone proofread your work will help eliminate spelling and grammar errors and help make your homework assignments look more polished...

When preparing for college admissions, I strongly suggest that you take both the SAT and the ACT . Many students score higher on the ACT, as it applies more to what you have learned in school, rather than just testing your ability to take a test. I say...

GlobalScholar would like to congratulate this year’s winners of the National Educator Award presented by the Milken Family Foundation . Ronelle Robinson and Cheryl Watkins were each awarded $25,000 for their excellence in education. Ronelle Robinson is...

This is music to the ears of online gamers. GlobalScholar now offers 8 free online games that are so fun, you won’t even notice you are learning. And parents, don’t worry that your kids are spending time online playing games, they are receiving an “edutainment...

This week’s homework tip focuses on preparation and making a space where you can buckle down and get your homework done with the least amount of distractions. The first step in creating a study center is to choose a place in your house that is quiet,...

What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m sure you’ve put some thought into it and have at least a vague idea of what your desired future will look like. If you are in elementary or middle school, you still have a lot of dreaming to do, but how about...

At Tuesday’s presidential debate, Senator Obama stressed the importance of education’s impact on the global economy and ranks quality public education and affordable higher education among his top three national priorities. If you read the blog on Obama...

If you checked in last week , you learned how to break up your studying time into short chunks, optimizing your attention span and learning potential. This week’s studying tip is all about to-do lists . Staying organized is key to achieving academic success...

This week’s homework tip is all about communication and understanding your teacher’s expectations. Have you ever looked at a homework assignment and wondered what in the world your teacher is asking? Maybe it was unclear what you were supposed to complete...