Improving Academic Performance

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Five Powerful, Free Resources for Improving Performance in School

Mark Skoskiewicz December 28, 2016 10:00:00 AM CST

In the past few years, I’ve read a lot of articles and visited many web-sites to learn more about what drives academic performance and to identify mutually beneficial partnerships. I have chosen one web-site, one “app,” one blog, one online course, and one podcast. I believe any given student should at least be familiar with many of the ideas covered by each of these resources. As such, parents, high school, college, and graduate students, as professionals of any age, could benefit from spending time exploring each resource below.

How to Study More Effectively

mark sko July 1, 2015 9:30:00 AM CDT

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Quality over quantity. It’s an often-used, and generally helpful, notion. However, when it comes to studying, two points need to be made:

Learning How to Learn: 3 Techniques to Improve Test Scores

Mark Skoskiewicz October 27, 2014 3:49:00 PM CDT

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MyGuru is slowly undergoing a bit of a transition. We certainly want to continue to be known as the premier source for extremely accomplished tutors who deliver highly customized 1-1 in-person and online tutoring and test prep in Chicago and a steadily growing number of cities.

However, if you want to improve your performance in school, expert feedback and customized instruction from a private tutor doesn’t necessarily need to be a part of your plan. It is almost certainly a good idea, if you have the financial resources to pursue private tutoring. But, there are other tools, approaches, and strategies you can use to do better in school, and we want the MyGuru brand to be known for its ability to empower students to take control of their education, study more effectively, and develop strategies to meet their academic, professional, and personal goals. We want to deliver much more than the ability to connect with a private tutor.