Oahu Prep Educational Blog
Conquering Test Stress: Tools for Breaking Mental Blocks
The Challenge of Test Anxiety
The stress of an important exam can evoke a particularly nasty feeling of dread, manifesting as a sour sensation in your stomach that just won’t go away. What’s worse, succumbing to exam-related stress often results in subpar performance and lower scores! Many students grapple …
Sep 2024
Enhanced Learning: The Pomodoro Technique
The Struggle
All too often, students find themselves investing large chunks of time in studying and practicing, only to discover that they have little time left in the day to enjoy, and, surprisingly, they have not learned as much as they should have. The question arises: If I have …
Sep 2024
Calculus Breakdown: Limits of Graphs
Limits are a fundamental topic in calculus and often serve as the initial focus in the course. While they may be intimidating to many, their notation and solutions differ significantly from those encountered in previous courses. Fortunately, once we become familiar with their peculiar notation, limits simply represent the idea …
Sep 2024
SAT Math Breakdown: Systems of Equations
The questions encountered on the SAT may not align with what you’ve encountered in your classroom or anticipate initially. They take familiar concepts and present them in an unfamiliar manner, aiming to increase the difficulty without necessarily raising the complexity beyond what can be expected from a typical high school …
Sep 2024
Decoding ACT and SAT: Navigating Scoring, Subjects, and Success
The Basics
Dive into the nuances of ACT and SAT testing with our guide. Uncover scoring differences, subject-specific challenges, and temporal nuances. Our aim is to empower you with insights, ensuring you approach standardized testing with confidence. Join us as we unlock the secrets of these examinations, guiding you …
Sep 2024
