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levity
lev- comes from a Latin word meaning light (in weight), levis
-ity as a suffix creates a noun & means a state of
root + suffix = light + a state of
= lightness; lack of gravity ✓
Part of speech:
noun
Synonym(s):
frivolity
jollity
Sample usage:
When it's appropriate, levity is often welcome in essays. Many readers can relate to a piece of writing more when humor is used.
College
Applications
Application Organization:
commonapp.com - the application most colleges accept
landscape.com - regional SAT/ACT score comparison
naviance.com - app info portal for college admissions requirements and submission progress
Essays & Personal Statements:
Brainstorming Exercise by
learncurious.com (downloadable PDF)
Test Prep Strategies
Quick Daily Practice:
albert.io - AP test prep
anki.com & quizlet.com - flash card deck builders & review games
collegeboard.com - AP, SAT, & PSAT prep & downloadable full practice tests
freerice.com - philanthropic multi-subject game site
khanacademy.com - subject-specific video tutorials
Mathematics:
College Panda SAT/ACT Math books by Nielsen Phu - available on Amazon
erictehred.com/tutor/ - downloadable SAT ACT tutoring worksheets & guides
idroo.com - free, interactice, infinite whiteboard space
learncurious.com - test prep tutoring online
mathway.com - solves algebra & calculus problems
The Numberphile Podcast - for anyone who likes listening & learning about math
Writing
Skills
English grammar, punctuation, & style:
College Panda's Guide To SAT Writing by Nielsen Phu - comprehensive review book that also works to prep for the ACT
grammarly.com & hemingwayapp.com - powerful, free copy/paste text editors
libreoffice.com - free Office software suite similar to Word, Excel, etc.
"Must-Know Punctuation Rules" by Jessica Robinson - blog post complete with grammar memes and optional test prep tutoring online
Reading Comprehension:
The Complete Guide to SAT Reading by Erica L Meltzer - practice passages, questions, & strategy info
projectgutenberg.com
- free online library
spreeder.com - learn to read faster with no inner voice
Personal Development
Accountability & Habit-Formation:
beeminder.com, coach.me, & stikk.com, - commitment assistant apps
sleepyti.me - sleep app that helps you wake up refreshed
Anxiety:
recuva.com - never lose documents again
Musical Intelligence:
musescore.com - online composition app
justinguitar.com - teach yourself guitar
