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Tips for High Schoolers in Grades 9-12
While high schoolers may not always be keen to prioritize academics during summer, the break offers a great…
What Makes a Good Tutor?
Understanding what makes a good tutor — and what separates a good tutor from a great tutor —…
What Does a Tutor Do?
Tutoring is the oldest method of instruction in the world. When Plato and Socrates held discussions with small…
Why is Tutoring Important?
Students learn best when their individual academic needs are met, and no other form of learning yields better…
Turn the Summer Slide into the Summer Rise
How to turn the Summer Slide into the Summer Rise As we approach the end of the school…
Your child should take the CLEPs; here’s why!
Should your child take the CLEPs? The college admissions process is full of standardized exams. The SATs and…
Summer volunteering options to build your admission profile while giving back
Summer volunteering; build up your admission profile while giving back College admissions are about more than just academics.…
From elementary to middle school: what changes and how to ease your child’s transition
From Elementary to Middle School; what changes and how to ease your child’s transition Major changes can be…
How to increase your child’s attention span to boost school engagement
A recent, widely shared myth states that we now have shorter attention spans than goldfish. While that’s not…
Four de-stressing techniques every student can learn
Navigating a heavy workload, the constant changes of in-person versus virtual classes, and the pressure to keep pace…
2 Months until the APs: What your preparation should look like
Most AP exams take place in early May, so if you’re finding yourself with limited time to prepare…