Blog Posts tagged Exam

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How to help your child deal with stress this exam season

by Dr van Zwanenberg

Exam season can be one of the most stressful times in your child's life, where the pressure they experience impacts the way they think, feel and behave.

It is important to know that feeling some stress is normal and causes our 'fight or flight' response to kick in, which can help your child to perf...

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What to do Following a Low Final Exam Grade

by Grace Dickins

Final exams typically make up a large portion of your final grade, so there is a certain pressure to get them right. If you've scored a low final exam grade, it's really time for some self-evaluation as to why you scored low.

Did You Give it Your Best?

To answer this question, you're really going ...

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5 Things You Shouldn't Do on Test Day

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

Not many events in life induce the amount of stress like academic tests can. At the thought of taking a written exam, palms moisten, hearts quicken, and fingers suddenly lose control of writing utensils. Whether it's a mock or the real thing there's no reason to let test day get the better of you.

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Acing the Integrated Reasoning Section of the GMAT

by Christine Chadwick

Think of the Integrated Reasoning Section of the GMAT as a test to evaluate the applied version of the same skills the GMAT is designed to test overall. The GMAT is intended to assess your competence in analysis, writing, and quantitative reasoning as well as your reading and writing skills. In this...

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GMAT Quantitative Section Study Methods

by Christine Chadwick

When confronting the quantitative section of the GMAT, there are two general areas of focus. The first is an awareness of your specific study habits and test-taking strengths and weaknesses. The second is knowledge of mathematics and peculiarities of the test itself. This guide concerns itself with ...

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