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AP Exam Season: Study Tips and Resources for Success
AP exams are a significant step towards college readiness, and with the exam season rapidly approaching, it's time to intensify study efforts. Help your teen succeed by focusing on a thorough review of course material, paying particular attention to key concepts, and practicing free-response questions to hone critical…
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Letters of Recommendation Tips: Part 1
Strong recommendation letters can make a big difference in a college application! 1. Start Early and Plan Ahead: Timeline Awareness: Understand college application deadlines and work backward to determine when recommendation requests should be made. Junior Year Focus: Encourage your child to build strong relationships with…
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Time flies when you're having fun...or when you're a parent/guardian of a high schooler! 🗓️😲
Can you believe it's almost February?! 😮 For our seniors, that means college application deadlines are RIGHT around the corner! Juniors, this is the time to get serious about standardized tests. Are your high schoolers signed up for the March SAT or ACT? 🤔 Although there is much in common between the ACT and SAT, there are…
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🍎 BTS! 📚
Back to School Season is here! As the new school year commences for some and fast approaches for others, it's crucial to carefully strategize to ensure your child's success. Take the time to delve into the following discussions, and please feel free to share any questions or concerns you may have about effectively planning…
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What grade is your child going into this coming school year?
Make sure to vote so that we can create content that will be helpful for you and your family in the pre-college journey!
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Set a Plan - SENIOR YEAR
During your senior here's what you and your child want to focus on: -COLLEGE APPLICATIONS! Have a timeline because some colleges have early application deadlines (early action/early decision) -On October 1st, complete FAFSA: -Complete financial aid verification paperwork so that you and the student can compare financial…
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Set a Plan! - Sophomore Year
For students entering into their sophomore year next year, here is what they need to know: -This is the year they will want to get into some AP classes. Learn more about AP classes and their advantages «« here! -Practice/Hone in on study skills. This will be the foundation they will build upon through their HS career and…
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SET A PLAN - ( freshman year) - HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD INTO COLLEGE ...THE SERIES
A common question parents and guardians have is how they can help their child set a plan that will lead them to the college path. Each year presents new and unique opportunities to set your child up for success. Today, let's talk about FRESHMAN YEAR: During their freshman year, they want to focus on maintaining a strong…
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🚨NEW SERIES ALERT🚨: How to get your student to college🏫
There are numerous ways to prepare for the college admissions process during high school. In this series, "How to get your student to college," we will discuss what can be done in freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years to help your student prepare for a successful college admissions process. We will also answer…
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Financial Planning for College - A Deep Dive into Timelines
Financial planning is a crucial piece of the college planning process overall. Today at 7:30 PM ET, join teacher Sasha as she helps you dive deeper into Financial Aid planning, and break down the tasks and timelines for Junior and Senior year. After the event, come back here and keep the conversation going! Let us know…
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How to prepare yourself (and your child) for the future
As a parent or guardian, you quickly become accustomed to dealing with transitions. Although change is inevitable, it's normal to feel unsure about how to handle it at times. While searching for ways to support our high school students and college freshmen, I came across a useful video. «««««« Check it out and let me know…
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How to stand out in high school on the pre-law track!
You are ahead of the game if you know your law school dreams as early as high school! Most importantly, please don't spread yourself too thin! Only take on a reasonable amount of other activities because your academics are number one! Here are a few pieces of advice to help leverage your goals at this stage in your law…
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Navigating High School-Aligning Coursework and College Goals🥅
Course selections, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work are all things that can impact your child's college goals.💯💯💯 What strategies have you used to help your child align these? If you want to understand how these choices can impact your child's college acceptance, expert pre-college teacher Sasha will be…