More people are applying to college than ever before. For students this means that the competition is steep and the acceptance rates are naturally dropping. In 2018, over 1.5 million applications were submitted on CommonApp. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the average acceptance rate for college is 66.1%. This is much better than the Ivy League 5-10%, … [Read more...]
3 Tips to Overcome Reading Angst to Boost Your Comprehension
Improving Reading Comprehension for High School Students Reading comprehension is best developed simply reading more often. By the time a lot of teenagers have entered high school, however, school has kind of ruined reading in general. All they remember are dense novels they struggled for hours to get through before finally giving up and turning to Sparknotes. Now summer is finally upon us and no … [Read more...]
Study Skills for Lifelong Success
Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Developing effective study skills is essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both academic and workplace settings. Today's jam-packed school curricula don't teach study and organizational skills. Thus, … [Read more...]
Middle School: 2 Key Questions You Should Be Asking
These key questions open the pathway for your child's school success The new school year is underway. Students, teachers and parents have settled back into the regular routine (for the most part). It’s time to check in. Do you know how your child is doing? Do you know how you can best help your child find school success? Ask these 2 simple, key questions to get the answers and school success … [Read more...]
High School: 2 Key Questions You Should Be Asking
These key questions open the pathway for your child's school success The new school year is underway. Students, teachers, and parents have settled back into the regular routine (for the most part). It's time to check in. Do you know how your child is doing? Do you know how you can best help your child find school success? Ask these 2 simple, key questions to get the answers and results you … [Read more...]
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