High school freshmen and sophomores will take a new version of the SAT in 2016. Here's a run-down of what they can expect and how to prepare. Last month, we covered in depth what you could expect from the new SAT coming in 2016 (in a post you can read here). But now that the…
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We've redesigned eNotes.com for a sleeker, more modern look that will also provide a better experience on mobile devices. Tablet worshipers study on! Let us walk you through the new and improved eNotes... Find what's relevant to you with Your Dashboard Already a member? Then the homepage of eNotes is now Your Dashboard. You can access this…
Changes Are Afoot for the SAT
Yesterday it was announced that the SAT would be revising its test for the second time in just over a decade. To help you prepare for the next version of this popular standardized test, find here an outline of the changes plus other important announcements from The College Board that will impact future college admissions.…
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Looking for help on your latest essay or term paper? eNotes' Essay Lab is designed to cater to your every writing need. Search our list of tips to tackle the most common essay hurdles, or ask a question of our educators to receive specific help with your prompt, outline, or latest draft. It's all explained…
One Teacher’s Most Important Lesson: How to Save a Life
In a common core world where teaching is sometimes more concerned with evaluating pupils' aptitudes for test-taking than with evaluating their well-being, one teacher has developed an ingenious method of tracking her children's thoughts and feelings, and possibly saving lives in the process. On Glennon Doyle Merton's "Momastery" blog, she writes of her son's math…
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eNotes Quizzes: Your Gateway to Study Smarter
Did you know? eNotes offers quizzes designed to test your knowledge on thousands of literature, history, science, and math topics. Check it out today to test your knowledge on everything from Animal Farm to Wuthering Heights! Read on for a walk-through on how to find the quizzes you're looking for, plus how you can earn a complimentary premium…
The High Cost of College
How to decide whether a four-year degree is right for you. In a post from May last year we pondered the question, should everyone go to college? And what might still be surprising to some, the answer was a resounding no. As eNotes editor and college professor Jamie described it then, I believe anyone who wants…
eNotes’ First 1Million Points Member Is…
At eNotes, all of our hand-picked, real-life educators are rock stars. Anyone who reads the answers they write to students' Homework Help questions can see that. But sometimes, we need to take a moment to recognize someone who consistently knocks it out of the park. And today, after becoming the first eNotes member to surpass…