Feb 16, 2019 | Academic Enrichment, Latest
Senior year affords students some new opportunities. Cream-of-the-crop leadership positions are usually reserved for seniors. Plus, students who turn eighteen become eligible for a whole new range of volunteer positions and jobs. Stick with the activities you’ve been...
Feb 15, 2019 | Academic Enrichment, Latest
Here’s the bad news for current juniors: it is not the best time to start thinking about extracurricular activities. One of the main things that colleges look for in a student is consistency and commitment. A sudden passion developed late junior year, say, for the...
Jan 5, 2019 | Academic Enrichment, Latest, Test Prep
Previous sections focused on the SAT, the most commonly recognized and widely used standardized college entrance exam. However, there is a second standardized college entrance exam: the ACT. In this section, I’ll explore the differences between the SAT and the ACT and...
Jun 7, 2018 | Academic Enrichment, Latest
Students tend to identify themselves as good at one of two academic categories: math/science or humanities. They think of themselves as either a “math person” or an “English person,” and parents often help foster such thinking, considering the two studies distinct and...
Jun 7, 2018 | Academic Enrichment, Latest
As a college counselor, I always ensure that I gather pertinent information about a student (and family’s) college goals before making recommendations. Some of that information includes: High school transcript Testing profile (standardized tests and scores) Resume of...
