Oct 6, 2023 | SAT/ACT, Study Skills
You might be surprised at the number of accommodations available for standardized test takers. The long list includes familiar accommodations for students with learning differences, such as extended time and added breaks, as well as accommodations for students with...
Aug 26, 2022 | Back to School, Study Skills
By the time students reach junior year, they likely know their way around the building and can open a locker in five seconds flat. However, junior year has the reputation of being the most challenging year of high school for a reason. For one, this tends to be the...
Jun 28, 2022 | Study Skills
If you’re considering private high school for your student, you’re not alone. About 10% of high school students nationwide attend private school. When applying to private school, many admission departments require test scores to evaluate where a potential...
May 4, 2022 | Study Skills
Past researchers have identified a consistent trend of learning loss over the non-instructional summer months with a decline in academic achievement during summer months. They note a steeper decline for math than reading, and a greater learning loss for students in...
Jan 3, 2022 | Study Skills
It’s 2022! Inevitably, every New Year brings discussion of resolutions. Many of us write a long list of resolutions to share with our friends and family. A quick scan of your Facebook news feed will reveal many of your friends’ goals for 2022. Unfortunately, according...
Sep 12, 2021 | Back to School, Study Skills
It’s that time of year again—changing leaves and cooler weather are on the horizon and our news feeds are filled with smiling children toting backpacks for the first time. While this seems like a beautiful scene, it often quickly devolves into the dreaded “homework...
