by Cindy | Aug 15, 2018 | ACT, Blog, College Preparation, Educational Achievement, good grades, Reading Aptitude, Reading Comprehension, reading skills, SAT, standardized testing, study methods, Test Taking, testing
I want to get top grades and test scores and be better prepared for college boards and college life. Which type of college preparation professional is right for me? Every student is different and there are many choices for boosting academic skills. There are also many...
by Cindy | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog, Reading Comprehension, reading skills, RTS Success Blog
Have you ever challenged yourself with a big jigsaw puzzle, one with 500 – 1,000 pieces? The pieces all appear to be the same size (and equal in importance), though the shapes and colors may vary. Reading can be viewed in the same manner, with the pieces of the...
by Cindy | Jul 30, 2018 | Blog, memorization, physician reading skills, Reading Comprehension, reading skills, RTS Success Blog, study methods
Did you know that some highly intelligent people often struggle with reading skills? The reason is that smart people tend to think in a unique way. They like to know all— every little detail— so they are great information collectors and memorizers. Where smart people...
by Cindy | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog, good grades, Reading Strategies, testing
Good grades dominate as the primary success measurement in school. The unfortunate aspect of this grade-driven format is that grades are not rewarded with the same guidelines across the board. Grades come in all shapes and forms, meaning that each grade is weighted...
by Cindy | Jul 25, 2018 | ACT, Blog, reading skills, Reading Strategies, SAT, standardized testing, Test Taking, testing
Many parents and students alike share the belief that there are “tricks” to standardized test taking and they search for those programs that specialize in helping students who are challenged by multiple-choice tests. These companies that market to increase scores are...
by Cindy | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, College Preparation, Educational Achievement, reading skills, Test Taking, The Right Read Blog, Writing, writing skills
Have you ever received comments on your essay or research paper that mentioned either lack of continuity or conciseness? Both issues, believe it or not, stem from how well you read. Strong readers are strong writers because they emulate patterns from reading. Strong...
