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Nov 21

4-year Colleges That Offer 2-year Degrees: a Switch Up on the Standard

By Jeff B. College Admissions, High School

Traditionally, there has been a divide between institutions of higher learning that offered associate’s degrees and institutions that offered bachelor’s degrees. This system works well for students who complete their degree programs, but can unfortunately leave some students behind if they don’t manage to complete their planned degree. If a student starts out at a…

Nov 20

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The Inside Scoop: How to Approach the ISEE, SSAT, ACT, & SAT Testing of 2022

By Angela B. ACT, College Admissions, Elementary School, High School, ISEE, Middle School, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

Please note that this information is subjective and does not reflect our position on every student or situation. For more specialized information and advice tailored to your student, please contact our admissions consultants. Written by Angela B. and Wendy I. ISEE/SSAT Inside scoop for ISEE/SSAT: Standardized testing is becoming less commonplace in middle and high…

Oct 21

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The Importance of Social Emotional Learning as We Return to School

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

What is Social Emotional Learning? According to National University, “social emotional learning (SEL) is a methodology that helps students of all ages to better comprehend their emotions, to feel those emotions fully, and demonstrate empathy for others. These learned behaviors are then used to help students make positive, responsible decisions; create frameworks to achieve their…

Oct 06

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Being Open to Various Learning Styles

By Angela B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

For many years the education system has been preaching learning styles. As a huge proponent of learning styles, I have always supported students in finding out where their strongest learning style lands. According to the more complex VARK model, there are 4 styles for which students learn best: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.…

Sep 23

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Vaccination Policies in Schools: What’s Been Announced and What Might Still Be Coming

By Jeff B. Elementary School, High School, Middle School

As students return to school for the fall, many in-person for the first time since early 2020, school districts across the country have been implementing various strategies to try and ensure student safety and keep school from having to return to remote learning. While the concept of vaccine mandates has been controversial, multiple school districts…