Applying for college can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. A lot of documents are pretty cut-and-dry, requiring basic information about you, your family, your grades and test scores, academic activities, extracurriculars, and the like. But one area where you can really shine and be creative is in your college admissions essay. This is your opportunity …
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The start of a new year is the perfect time to set goals for yourself and look ahead to what you want to achieve over the next 12 months. Remember that New Year’s resolutions are for the whole year – you don’t have to accomplish everything in the first two months, or feel bad if …
This year has been unlike any other, and after months of remote learning or hybrid learning, many students are feeling burned out. Just like teacher and parents, they are feeling the stress of having to adjust and trying to make the best of each situation. Winter break is a welcome reprieve and an opportunity to …
Students love to be social and see their friends, and school is one of the main places they do this. Many students also learn better through in-person instruction. Shifting to remote learning has been a major change, and it can be challenging for students to stay focused and get their work done when everything is …
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For years, the SAT and ACT exams have been a traditional part of the college preparation process. High school juniors and seniors use these tests as a way to demonstrate their abilities, what they have learned, and their potential to succeed in college. Many colleges and universities share average test scores for their freshmen classes …
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After a brief shutdown, testing for the SAT and ACT returned this summer. Since then, students have continued taking these in-person exams that play an integral role in college admissions. Although some colleges and universities have made SAT and ACT score optional this year, these scores can still work to students’ advantage if they do …
A critical component of the college application process has always been SAT or ACT scores. Students often begin preparing in their sophomore or junior year of high school, as each exam is only administered seven times per year, and they want to submit their best scores. But when it comes down to which exam to …
In addition to learning foundational skills like reading, writing, math, and science, it’s also important for kids to learn character-building skills such as empathy, leadership, and giving back. A lot of this naturally comes along with their day-to-day interactions in school, but now that many districts have shifted to remote learning or have social distancing …
With many classes going virtual for the past few months, the amount of screen time that students have gotten has skyrocketed. Whereas previously they may have had an hour of screen time after school once they finished their homework, now their schooling may be primarily via computer. This can mean a lot of time spent …
Many schools opted for full remote learning when the school year began to keep students and staff safer, continue tracking coronavirus spread within their communities, and figure out the best plan to get students back in the classroom. There is a lot of planning and resources necessary to safely hold in-person learning, and it goes …
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