As the school year starts to wind down, testing often ramps up. High school students are preparing for the SATs and ACTs as they look ahead to college. End of Course and End of Grade exams are quickly approaching too. This is a time when many students begin to feel anxious and stressed out, worried …
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There are a lot of factors that play a role in academic performance, but a key contributor is eating a well-balanced diet. When students are hungry, it should come as no surprise that they have more trouble focusing and processing information, their attention wains, they perform more poorly on tests, and they have less energy. …
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There are more activities than ever for kids to be involved in, and parents (and students) are often looking to get the edge by being well-rounded and experienced doing a little bit of everything. But where do you draw the line when it comes to soccer practice, dance lessons, art classes, horseback riding, and everything …
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Has pop culture produced any nerd so noble, any bookworm so mighty, as Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger? We think not! And whether you’re enrolling in Hogwarts or just trying to boost your English grade, Hermione can become your model for academic excellence. Here’s how. Show Some Pride One thing we love about Hermione is that she …
Do you remember what it felt like to be in high school? As you may recall, it’s not exactly a smooth or easy experience. Your body is changing, you’re weighing big decisions about your future, and your social and academic responsibilities are growing ever more complex. On top of all that, teens have to handle …
It’s an all-too-familiar scenario. Following a rough start, your son or daughter has finally gotten into a healthy academic rhythm—studying harder and smarter, bringing home increasingly good grades, feeling more and more confident in their scholastic abilities. And then: The holiday break. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, there are some sizable disruptions to your child’s …
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Whether you realize it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly made its way into many aspects of our lives – and the classroom is no exception. From Amazon recommending products it thinks you might like to your smart phone predicting what you’ll type next, AI is all around. While it’s not likely that your …
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Senior year of high school is an exciting time. You’ve finally reached the top and are almost done with school – for now. But looming on the horizon are college application deadlines. Whether you’ve had your heart set on Princeton since you were five or are still debating between a few schools, a critical part …
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When it comes to remembering what you learned in class, how you study might make more of a difference than how long you study. Spending 30 minutes engaged in focused, active studying could be more beneficial than three hours of studying where you are distracted and multi-tasking. Set yourself up for greater success by making …
