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Field notes from the studio

Short, practical notes for adult learners.

We write these for the people who walk into our studio. No clickbait, no listicles — just the kind of advice we'd give a friend who asked.

01

Studying after work without losing your weekend.

Four scheduling patterns we've seen work for learners holding down a 40-hour week — and the one we quietly recommend against.

8 min read · Updated Mar 2026

02

The GED math section, in plain language.

What's actually on it, what trips most adults up, and the three topics worth front-loading in your first two weeks of prep.

11 min read · Updated Feb 2026

03

Should you take the PMP in 2026?

Who the credential is actually for, what it costs end-to-end, and three honest signs you should wait a year.

7 min read · Updated Jan 2026

04

Writing an application essay you wouldn't be embarrassed to read aloud.

The one rewrite our college-admissions coach asks every applicant to do before she even picks up a pen.

6 min read · Updated Dec 2025

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How to actually use practice tests.

Scoring is the easy part. The useful part is what you do in the 48 hours after — here's the routine we coach.

9 min read · Updated Nov 2025

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A short reading list for working adults.

Twelve books we keep recommending — none of them about productivity, all of them about thinking clearly.

5 min read · Updated Oct 2025

Downloads

A few free worksheets we send to new learners.

Weekly study planner

The blank version of the planner we write for every coaching client. Two pages, designed for a paper printer.

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GED math diagnostic

Twenty questions covering the three topics most adults underestimate. Takes about 35 minutes; we score it free.

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Essay outline template

The one-page outline our admissions coach uses to start every application essay. Surprisingly old-school.

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