Do you find it hard to sometimes concentrate when doing long hours of work or for a hard test? A huge solution that helps with this is listening to study music. Studies have shown that music has so many benefits when studying, but it has to be the right type of music. Below are the types of playlists that we love at Personalized Prep! Lo-Fi Study Playlist A newer genre of music that is good for studyi ng is lo-fi music. Also called “low fidelity music”, it is music that is p

By: Celeste Calabrisi Today, everything is about oneself. Whether it be as simple as making sure you’re the best-looking person in the group picture or as complicated as making a decision that will benefit only yourself, people tend to care only about their own well-being. Now, I will not go into whether this is the best kind of behavior. Rather, I am going to point out how school is typically where that behavior falls short. Students are often more concerned about their soci

By: Alena You Types of Journaling Many people journal for many different reasons. One type of journaling is a mind dump . When you experience feelings or thoughts that are difficult to process or feel complex, mind-dumping is an excellent way to release those thoughts and process them on your own time. For example, when I first failed my SAT and ACT, I started journaling my thoughts down. It was helpful to keep track of my thoughts and feelings. It is essential to know how e

By: Alena You As human beings, we are not always in a state of hustling and bustling. Sometimes, we just get tired. Have you ever had those moments where you just have no energy or motivation to do anything? Here is what you should do when that occurs. The Opposite of Being Productive When you feel this way, sometimes the best thing to do is the opposite of being productive. These are moments when you need to be more gentle on yourself and take a breather. If you just do more