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...]
Sir, That’s My Emotional Support Fidget Spinner
Tips and Strategies to Help Your ADD or ADHD Child It can feel like losing battle sometimes, getting your child to focus on their homework or to study for a test. The important thing to remember is that ADD and ADHD can be manageable, especially when your child is getting support both at home and in the classroom. Here are just two things that parents and teachers can do to help students perform … [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...]
Why It Pays to Pay for a Tutor
With so many of today’s necessities competing for each of our dollars, we are more cautious than ever about how we spend our hard-earned money. But when our children are struggling in school, we want to do all we can to help them. Hiring a well-qualified tutor can make all the difference and be money well spent. Top 3 Reasons You Might Be Hesitant and Why You Can’t Afford to Wait 1. It’s … [Read more...]
Executive Function Series, Part 3: Help with Organization
In Part 1 of our Executive Function series, we identified what challenges look like for those who struggle with executive function. Part 2 dug deeper into how to help a child with executive function issues achieve goals. With Part 3, we offer tips to help with organization at home. The first step to helping people who are overwhelmed with the task of organizing is assessing which executive … [Read more...]
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