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Operation “Dream School” – Ten Steps To Getting In
Operation “Dream School” – Ten Steps To Getting In
College

Operation “Dream School” – Ten Steps To Getting In

As a high school student, it may be easy to get swept up in the riptide that is your high school career. There are so many things on your plate

When Should I Take the ACT or SAT?
When Should I Take the ACT or SAT?
ACT Prep, SAT Prep

When Should I Take the ACT or SAT?

Have you ever wondered, "When should I take the ACT or SAT?" Is there an ideal time to take these tests? How about prep courses? It is difficult for students

Questions for Kids to Create Meaningful Conversations
Questions for Kids to Create Meaningful Conversations
Tutoring

Questions for Kids to Create Meaningful Conversations

Many parents struggle to get their kids to open up. We'd like to stay informed with the events in our children's lives, but that becomes impossible when they refuse to

Intrinsic Motivation: Growth Mindset Pt. II
Intrinsic Motivation: Growth Mindset Pt. II
Tutoring

Intrinsic Motivation: Growth Mindset Pt. II

Previously, we spoke about achieving a growth mindset, or the belief that intelligence, talent, and ability are qualities we can develop with work, focus, and time. People with a growth mindset

Growth Mindset: The Basics
Growth Mindset: The Basics
Tutoring

Growth Mindset: The Basics

Shaping Your Mindset to Create Success I often find myself explaining to a young generation that “back in my day,” people used to fail. Can you imagine that? In a

SAT Math Subject Test
SAT Math Subject Test
Math

SAT Math Subject Test

So you've taken the SAT. You've gotten a decent score, and you think you're done with standardized testing forever. Congratulations! You are like most students your age. However, if you're

College Admission Essay: 6 Ways to Stand Out
College Admission Essay: 6 Ways to Stand Out
College

College Admission Essay: 6 Ways to Stand Out

Your essay can make or break your college application. In fact, a stellar college admission essay can make up for a lower GPA or a mediocre standardized test score. But

Metacognition for Middle Schoolers
Metacognition for Middle Schoolers
High School

Metacognition for Middle Schoolers

Thinking is an activity that we tend to take for granted. Most of us do it without... well, thinking about it. But metacognition — the awareness of one's own thought process — has

ACT Writing Strategies
ACT Writing Strategies
ACT Prep

ACT Writing Strategies

Of all the sections on the ACT, the only part that is optional is the ACT Writing section. That means you're home free, right? No reason to take it if

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Operation “Dream School” – Ten Steps To Getting In

When Should I Take the ACT or SAT?

Questions for Kids to Create Meaningful Conversations

Intrinsic Motivation: Growth Mindset Pt. II

Growth Mindset: The Basics

SAT Math Subject Test

College Admission Essay: 6 Ways to Stand Out

Metacognition for Middle Schoolers

ACT Writing Strategies

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