High School Success

November 27, 2023

Feeling intimidated by the AP Lang Rhetorical Analysis Essay? We’re here to help demystify. Whether you’re cramming for the AP Lang exam right now or planning to take the...

November 26, 2023

I’m looking outside at the bleak November weather while writing this “The Raven” summary. Despite my modern electric lighting, it’s easy to feel spooked at this time of year....

November 16, 2023

The AP English Literature and Composition exam is made up of two sections: a multiple-choice section and a free-response section. Firstly, in the multiple-choice section, students answer questions pertaining...

November 9, 2023

In today’s technology-centric and data-driven world, it’s easy to focus on the hard skills and competencies that you believe your child may need to land college acceptances and job...

November 4, 2023

I first made a “Because I could not stop for death” analysis as a high school freshman. My English teacher described Emily Dickinson as “one of America’s two greatest...

October 17, 2023

Even though it’s a tried-and-true classic, the themes in To Kill a Mockingbird are far from worn out. In fact, they’re just as poignant and relevant today as they...

October 13, 2023

As a writing coach and university teacher, I’ve been puzzling through the pickle that is AI-generated writing and AI detection for teachers. To be honest, I’ve dragged my feet...

October 11, 2023

Just like the book itself, many To Kill a Mockingbird characters are classics. Atticus Finch, Scout, and Boo Radley are household names. Here, I’ll go through the central To...

September 28, 2023

If you’re writing a paper on Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, you’re probably familiar with the plot of the novel – mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby is in love with Daisy...

September 24, 2023

We’ve all had those moments: you’re reading a book, your eyes start gliding over the lines, and before you know it, you’ve reached the end of the page, but...

September 14, 2023

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age classic that deals with the themes of American racism, social inequality, the loss of innocence, and the coexistence of good...

September 5, 2023

If you’re highly interested in learning more about writing analysis, then chances are you enrolled in AP Lang. Essentially, AP Lang is an advanced course for high schoolers that...

September 1, 2023

As classrooms become more diverse and learning outcomes vary, educators seek innovative ways to fairly evaluate student performance. In the ever-evolving landscape of education, grading on a curve is...

August 31, 2023

Shirley Jackson is best remembered for her sharply critical, feminist deflation of broadly accepted norms of mid-twentieth-century American life. It is a great irony that her most incendiary of...

August 31, 2023

I last read To Kill a Mockingbird when I was in the 10th grade. And, to be honest, I can’t say that the book made much of an impression...

August 29, 2023

So, math is not only your favorite subject, but it’s also your strong suit. Whether algebra, trigonometry, or calculus, you have an aptitude for numbers. Now, you want to...

August 28, 2023

With the computer science job market growing rapidly, computer science internships are becoming common for students looking to supplement their studies with real-world work experience. Though many internships are...

August 21, 2023

In need of the perfect biology research topics—ideas that can both showcase your intellect and fuel your academic success? Lost in the boundless landscape of possible biology topics to...

August 10, 2023

Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem “We Real Cool” speaks to the power of poetic brevity and restraint. Though the poem is a little over 30 words in total, it taps into...

August 2, 2023

“Googleable” and “searchable” are both forms of internet slang that describe the ease of locating data or people online. As words, they seem difficult to think of outside of...