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Tierney Education We’re James and Kim Tierney, and we offer local, in-person tutoring and academic coaching in State College.

We help students build real skills and confidence through personalized, no-shortcut support.

10/24/2026
We’re grateful for the strong interest in tutoring this fall! Our tutors are now fully booked for the rest of Fall 2026,...
10/20/2026

We’re grateful for the strong interest in tutoring this fall! Our tutors are now fully booked for the rest of Fall 2026, so we’re pausing new tutoring matches in order to give our current students the consistent, thoughtful support they deserve.

Looking ahead to Spring 2027? Join our early interest list, and we’ll be in touch as we plan next semester’s availability: https://dfbox.share.hsforms.com/2TnQnMuPBQ2-ZGn7nZGxUSA

If your student is looking for advice on finances, encourage them to check out the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and L...
10/16/2026

If your student is looking for advice on finances, encourage them to check out the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center! Students (as well as faculty, staff, and even alumni) can schedule a one-on-one session (virtual or in person) to chat with a financial expert.

Visit FinancialLiteracy.psu.edu for more information.

Train Your Brain! 🧠  With the 3R Method (Record, Revise, Review), we're here to help you take your note-taking to the ne...
10/13/2026

Train Your Brain! 🧠 With the 3R Method (Record, Revise, Review), we're here to help you take your note-taking to the next level.

📝 Record helps you capture and encode new information.
📝 Revise strengthens and organizes those memories while they're still fresh.
📝 Review moves that information into long-term memory through active retrieval.

Instead of cramming the night before an exam, you're learning a little bit every time you interact with your notes, which means less stress, better retention, and far more efficient studying.

PLUS — A few practical ways to protect your focus: put your phone on Do Not Disturb, turn off your Wi-Fi if you don't need it, and sit near the front, where you'd feel too obvious being off-task. And do the assigned reading before class. It gives your brain a head start on the "web" it's building, so new information during lecture has something to attach to immediately.

Tap the link in bio to read the full blog and understand the 3R Method better so you can start taking more effective notes, ASAP.

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Train your brain! 🧠  With the 3R Method (Record, Revise, Review), students can take their note-taking to the next level....
10/13/2026

Train your brain! 🧠 With the 3R Method (Record, Revise, Review), students can take their note-taking to the next level. Read more about it ⬇️

Your notes do more than record what your professor said, they're an active part of how you learn. Here's the psychology behind why notes matter and a simple 3-step method (Record, Revise, Review) to make your studying more efficient and less stressful.

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10/10/2026

It's Whiteout Gameday! ⚪️⚪️⚪️

Penn State students, faculty, and staff: you get FREE, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning!LinkedIn Learning provides ...
10/09/2026

Penn State students, faculty, and staff: you get FREE, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning!

LinkedIn Learning provides a wide range of tools to help you build in-demand skills, advance your career, and enhance your learning experience.

Enjoy access to thousands of courses, with new ones added every week + Connect your LinkedIn profile to get course suggestions based on your interests, skills, and career goals.

Learn more at it.psu.edu 💻

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333 S. Allen Street #104
State College, PA
16801

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