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Beautiful scenery and cooler temperatures make the autumn months the perfect time for families to get outdoors, and in the greater Philadelphia region, there are no shortage of ways to get active this fall. [![Tips and Tricks for Final Exams](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/5_11_17-Finals-Natalie-Shah.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/exams-tips-tricks) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Featured](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/featured-2) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [Tips and Tricks for Final Exams](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/exams-tips-tricks) It’s never too early to get your notes and papers in order as you prepare for exams! In this post, Natalie Shah ’18 gives insight into how to thrive this finals season. [![15 Problem Solving Tips from Shipley's First Grade](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/5_4_17-First-Graders-1.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/shipleymethod/lowerschool/problem-solving-first-grade) [Lower School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/lower-school) [15 Problem Solving Tips from Shipley's First Grade](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/shipleymethod/lowerschool/problem-solving-first-grade) As part of a recent lesson, Shipley first graders shared problems they've encountered and how they solved them. These are their tips! [![An Unexpected Lesson: A Shipley Teacher Re-Learns to Read](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/3_20_17_Kevin-Clouse-Blog-1.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/lower-school/unexpected-lesson-read) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Lower School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/lower-school) [An Unexpected Lesson: A Shipley Teacher Re-Learns to Read](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/lower-school/unexpected-lesson-read) Picture this: there’s an instructor at the front of the class, and she’s teaching students how to read. 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[![The SAT: Tips for a 1600](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Beacon-SAT_3_30.jpg)](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/sat-1600) [Academics](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/academics) [Upper School](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/topic/upper-school) [The SAT: Tips for a 1600](https://blogs.shipleyschool.org/blog/upper-school/sat-1600) Testing, 1, 2, 3: From choosing which test is right for you to aiming for your perfect score, in this three-part series, Shipley students give the inside scoop on college admissions exams. In this week's post, Shipley's Natalia Joseph '17 gives her top SAT testing tips. Verbal For the critical... 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