When to Begin ACT Standardized Testing and Why Timing Matters
Deciding when to start taking standardized tests is a significant step in a student’s academic journey. Although the idea of sitting for exams like the SAT or ACT may seem daunting, understanding the right time to begin can make the experience far less stressful and more rewarding. For most students, junior year is the ideal… Read More
The Emotional Aftershock of a Bombed SAT Practice Test—and Why It’s Not the End
It happens more often than you think. You’ve spent weeks studying vocabulary, dissecting reading passages, solving math problems until your brain aches, and practicing time management strategies with near-religious discipline. You’ve sacrificed weekends, turned down social invitations, and followed your prep schedule like a roadmap to success. You’ve even been optimistic—perhaps not overly confident, but… Read More
The Challenge of the ASVAB and How to Approach It With Confidence
The ASVAB, or Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, is a comprehensive assessment used to evaluate a candidate’s readiness for military service and to determine which career paths within the armed forces are best suited to their abilities. While some may find the test straightforward, others might view it as a formidable obstacle. The truth is,… Read More
Power BI Custom Visuals: How to Use the Flow Map
In this tutorial, Devin Knight introduces the Flow Map, a powerful Power BI Custom Visual designed to visualize directional movement on maps effectively. Whether you’re tracking migrations, shipments, or any flow between geographic points, the Flow Map offers dynamic insights into movement trends. Module 100 – Flow Map offers a powerful introduction to one of… Read More
Mastering Power BI Custom Visuals: The Aster Plot Explained
In this tutorial, Devin Knight demonstrates how to utilize the Aster Plot, a unique Power BI Custom Visual. Unlike traditional Pie or Donut charts, the Aster Plot introduces the innovative capability to use two separate measures, allowing you to control both the angle sweep and depth of each segment for enhanced data visualization. The Aster… Read More
How to Use the Filter by List Custom Visual in Power BI
In this tutorial, Devin Knight explains how to leverage the powerful Filter by List custom visual in Power BI. This visual makes it simple to filter your reports by copying and pasting a list of values you want to include in your data analysis. The Filter by List visual is an innovative Power BI custom… Read More
Mastering Excel Dashboards: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Allison Gonzalez, a Microsoft Certified Trainer recently hosted an in-depth one-and-a-half-hour Excel training session as part of the Learn with the Nerds series. Due to overwhelming interest, Allison has now shared a detailed walkthrough on how to build the impressive dashboard featured at the end of that session. This guide is tailored for those who… Read More
How to Populate Lookup Columns in Dataverse Dataflows: A Step-by-Step Guide
Welcome back to YouTube channel! In this tutorial, Nate Halliwell explores the essential process of populating lookup columns in Dataverse dataflows with ease. Whether you’re new to Dataverse or looking to streamline your data integration, this guide has you covered. Understanding the structure and relationship between tables is fundamental when building effective applications in Microsoft… Read More
Discover How to Learn PowerApps for FREE with Our App in a Day Course
Are you interested in mastering PowerApps? What if you could learn it for free? In collaboration with Microsoft, offers a virtual App in a Day course designed to help you get started with PowerApps at absolutely no cost! In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses demand agile solutions that can streamline workflows and optimize operations without… Read More
Exploring Power BI Custom Visuals: The Radar Chart
In a previous post, we covered the Hebxbin Scatterplot visual. Now, let’s dive into another powerful Power BI custom visual — the Radar Chart. Also known as a web chart, spider chart, or star chart, the Radar Chart is an excellent tool to visualize multiple categories of data arranged along spokes, similar to the spokes… Read More