Peak Thoughts: A Blog

Discover the New SAT Math Section: Key Changes You Need to Know

Discover the New SAT Math Section: Key Changes You Need to Know

As of 2024, the SAT has undergone significant changes that every high school student and parent should understand, especially those preparing for college admissions. These updates affect not only the structure and content of the Math section but also bring changes to the entire exam that could influence how students prepare. At Peak Tutoring, we want to ensure our students are fully informed and ready to excel on the new SAT. In this blog post, we’ll break down what’s new…

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Unlocking the Secrets of Geometry Success: How Peak Tutoring Can Help Your Teen Excel in 2024-2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Geometry Success: How Peak Tutoring Can Help Your Teen Excel in 2024-2025

Geometry can be a formidable challenge for many high school students. Between understanding theorems, mastering proofs, and grasping spatial reasoning, it’s easy for even the most dedicated learners to feel overwhelmed. But fear not—Peak Tutoring is here to turn those geometry woes into wows! Why Geometry Feels Like a Maze Imagine this: Your teen sits down with their geometry homework, only to be met with a barrage of shapes, angles, and formulas that seem more confusing than the last season…

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Excelling in AP Biology: A Comprehensive Guide for Rising High School Students

Excelling in AP Biology: A Comprehensive Guide for Rising High School Students

As you prepare to embark on your AP Biology journey for the 2024-2025 academic year, it’s essential to set yourself up for success from day one. AP Biology is a challenging yet rewarding course that can open doors to advanced college credits and a deeper understanding of life sciences. To help you excel, we’ve crafted this guide with everything you need to know—from prerequisite knowledge and curriculum highlights to effective study strategies and exam preparation tips. Building a Strong Foundation:…

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How to Navigate the College Application Process Using the CommonApp

How to Navigate the College Application Process Using the CommonApp

Applying to college is a major milestone for high school seniors, and navigating the college application process can feel overwhelming. The Common Application, or CommonApp, is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of applying to multiple colleges and universities. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about how to use the CommonApp for college applications effectively to increase your chances of college admissions success. What is the CommonApp and Why Is It Important? The…

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Getting Ready for Pre-Calculus: A Guide for Parents and Students

Getting Ready for Pre-Calculus: A Guide for Parents and Students

As your high school student gears up for pre-calculus, you might be wondering how to best prepare them for this crucial class. Pre-calculus is a significant stepping stone that lays the groundwork for more advanced math courses like calculus. It’s an essential course, especially for students planning to pursue STEM fields in college. At Peak Tutoring, we’re here to help make this journey a smooth one. Here’s a friendly guide to getting your student ready for pre-calculus. 1. Why Pre-Calculus…

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Navigating College Applications: A Guide for Rising Seniors and Their Parents

Navigating College Applications: A Guide for Rising Seniors and Their Parents

An Exciting Time for High School Seniors is Right Around the Corner! As the summer winds down and the final year of high school approaches, rising seniors and their parents face a crucial period: the college application season. This time is both exciting and challenging, filled with important tasks and deadlines. To help you stay organized and on track, Peak Tutoring offers comprehensive college counseling services, including SAT/ACT preparation, college selection guidance, application assistance, and scholarship application support. Here’s an…

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Is Your Child Interested in Dinosaurs? Two Great TV Productions Should Not Be Missed.

Is Your Child Interested in Dinosaurs? Two Great TV Productions Should Not Be Missed.

I loved dinosaurs as a child, as so many kids do, and I’ve maintained my interest in those amazing animals even as an adult. This may not be too surprising, considering my background as a science educator. But it’s not unusual for kids – even teenagers – to continue to find the mysteries of the Mesozoic beasts who dominated this planet for hundreds of millions of years to be quite interesting. Paleontology has experienced a golden age of discovery during…

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Is Your Child Taking AP U.S. History Next School Year?

Is Your Child Taking AP U.S. History Next School Year?

For many high school students, Advanced Placement United States History is often the first class that asks them to argue. You read that correctly. In AP U.S. History, teachers work with students to learn the context of major events in the nation’s history. So, yes, there is detail to be mastered. But equally important are the skills emphasized by the College Board so that students are prepared to succeed on the AP U.S. History exam. Students should be prepared, by…

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Algebra, Here We Come!

Algebra, Here We Come!

If your student will enter eighth or ninth grade in the autumn, then it’s likely she will be enrolled in Algebra I in one of those grades or the other. Often students first encountering algebra find themselves abruptly thrown off stride by the change from a focus on numbers and arithmetic operations to relationships between quantities. Here’s a typical problem of the sort your student will likely see, along with an answer and explanation. This might help to provide a…

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First Webb Telescope Images Coming in July

First Webb Telescope Images Coming in July

NASA announced Wednesday that the first photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope are expected to be released on July 12. Testing of the observatory has been underway since it arrived at one of the Sun-Earth system’s LaGrange points on January 24. “Our goals for Webb’s first images and data are both to showcase the telescope’s powerful instruments and to preview the science mission to come,” Klaus Pontoppidan, an astronomer and Webb project scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute…

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