Not Breaking the Bank with College Visits
A friend of mine posted the other day that he had already spent $3,000 dollars on college visits and he did not know if any of them were a good fit for his child. As parents we all want [...]
Is Going to College Worth It?
The headline on March 31, 2023, in the Wall Street Journal read, “Americans Are Losing Faith in College Education, WSJ-NORC Poll Find.” The poll showed that 56% of Americans now say a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost [...]
February Focus for Students
As another month ticks by under the pandemic, we are seeing students sliding even further behind in academics. It is time to get our students back on track and control the things we can control. As parents, we cannot [...]
November Tutoring Excellence Checklist for K-12 Success
Elementary and Middle School Checklist Review Your Goals: This should be an ongoing activity each month. How are you progressing toward your goals? Do you need to make any adjustments or course corrections? If you do, make these changes quickly. Evaluate [...]
College Bound October Checklist
As the leaves start to fall and the temperature outside gets colder, these are clear signs it is admissions season. This also means that the amount of classwork has increased, extracurricular activities are in high gear, parents are informing [...]
Productive Strategies to Tackle Parent-Teacher Conferences
If a school wanted a great fundraiser, they would set up a bar at parent-teacher conferences. This bar would attract every type of parent. First, the “good students’ parent”: This parent, in most cases, is the class helper, the [...]
September Checklist for Success
High School Success 10th and 11th Grade Students: Start preparing for PSAT and NMSQT test. Attend school and local College Fairs – Gotocollegefairs.com for a full list. 11th Grade Students: Start prepping for SAT or ACT test. Start the process by understanding [...]
6 Tips To Help Your Child Find Scholarships
Paying for your child’s education has become a daunting task. Securing scholarships to assist you with lowering the overall cost of college can be the only viable option for a student to attend college. Your student though will find [...]
Summer Is the Best Time to Prep for the SAT, ACT or PSAT Test
Summer is the time of year where High School students kickback, relax, hang out with friends, work a summer job, or dip their feet in a cool swimming pool. Without the rigors of school, summer is the perfect time [...]
Start Thinking About Summer Programs Now
Students today seem to have more summer learning options than parents ever did. School districts offer summer school, teachers tutor, colleges run kid learning programs, and don’t forget about the plethora of activity camps that are available. It leaves [...]
