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Apr 01

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The Ultimate Guide to the Summer Before Senior Year: How Juniors Can Strengthen Their College Applications

By Wendy I. College Admissions, High School, Test Prep

Why Summer Before Senior Year Matters Summer before your senior year is an exciting, exhausting, and emotional time. It is the last summer that you have in the routine that you've followed so far. You have made it through junior year, which is typically an exhausting experience with APs, standardized tests, and very important grades.…

Mar 11

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AP Exam Survival Guide: Your Four-Week Battle Plan

By Tyler Sage AP Exams, College Admissions, High School, Study Skills, Test Prep

Uh oh. They’re here. AP exams. Take some AP’s! Everyone said. They’ll look great on your transcript! you were told. What you weren’t told is how stressful it would be to prepare for AP Exam Season – yes, it’s an entire season! And while you’re studying for multiple AP’s, you’ll still be maintaining regular schoolwork,…

Feb 25

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Spring Campus Visits: A Complete Guide to College Exploration

By Wendy I. College Admissions, High School

Introduction: Spring of Junior Year—The Busiest Season Spring of junior year is a significant time in college preparation. It seems like college is still a ways off, and there is so much going on academically and socially that it can be tempting to procrastinate planning. However, if you don't take advantage of this time, your…

Feb 11

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Working Through and Overcoming Test Anxiety

By Katherine Friedman ACT, AP Exams, CSET/CBEST/RICA, Elementary School, High School, HSPT, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, SSAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

The Myth of “Crippling” Test Anxiety We’ve all heard stories about epic test anxiety: A student who is well-prepared and knows the material suddenly can’t perform on test day. In my experience working with hundreds of students over the years, however, I have found this story to be a myth. While it is typical—and often…

Dec 31

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First Semester Report Cards: Your Wake-Up Call for Academic Support

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

After months of classes, homework, quizzes, and tests, your child’s first semester report card arrives. If it’s all good news, then it’s time to celebrate and enjoy a much-needed vacation. But what if there are unpleasant surprises? You see a B- in math, where there used to be an A, or a C or D…