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05/31/2012

Summer SAT course starts July 9th. Contact us for more information or to sign up today!

03/17/2012

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Stay safe and dry.

03/12/2012

Check out the new contacts page!

http://www.ggtutors.com/contacts.php

03/09/2012

A funny video of the Simpsons criticizing the Wizard of Oz's mistake:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO1Vhc88QkM&feature=related

I don't own any rights. Just to show a 'new' theorem about isosceles triangles: "The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equ...

02/01/2012

TWIG- Teaching with immersive gaming. Is that the future of education? Read about it here!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/30/world/europe/harnessing-gaming-for-the-classroom.html?_r=1&ref=education

At the Learning Without Frontiers conference in London, the experts gathered to explore the pros, and some cons, of computer gaming as a learning tool.

01/17/2012

Like foreign films? Then check out 3 Idiots, a great Indian film that criticizes the current education system. Personally recommended :)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187043/

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani. With Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Kareena Kapoor. Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes impossibly out of control.

11/28/2011

This is great site about how to study smarter, not harder. Picking up a few tips from this website will greatly enhance your study sessions!

http://web.mit.edu/uaap/learning/teach/smarter/index.html

Or at least not the whole story. An efficient machine operates with the lowest necessary inputs. Given all the demands on your time and energy, a crucial piece of learning to learn is how to optimize your study time. This involves:

11/22/2011

A shameless plug for my brother's iPhone app: Baa! It's an engaging puzzle game that will get you hooked. Try it out today!

http://itunes.apple.com/app/baa/id445546290?mt=8

Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Baa! on the App Store. Download Baa! and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

11/14/2011

Some questions about Financial Aid and Scholarships answered here:

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/kantrowitz-part-one/?ref=education

Mark Kantrowitz, a financial-aid guru, is answering reader questions on student loans, scholarships and other topics of the season.

11/12/2011

Feeling pressure from your parents to do well in school is something we know a lot about. Take a small break from studying by checking out this meme site!

http://highexpectationsasianfather.tumblr.com/

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11/08/2011

Remember: Nov 30th is the deadline to turn in applications for UC and CSU schools. Make sure you have the application and personal statements ready to go!

08/30/2011

School is back in session! Make sure you start the year off right. If you start to fall behind in class, contact us and schedule a tutoring session!