The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Encouraging Better Grades from Your Teen
So often, teen’s grades start slipping due to procrastination, not handing in homework, not finishing projects on time, poor test scores – you know the drill. It makes for a tough home environment when two incredulous parents are struggling to figure out how to get through to a teen who just doesn’t care what they think, and doesn’t think there’s really a problem in the first place. As much as
3 Ways to Help your Teen with College Planning
You’ve spent years volunteering in the classroom, cheering from the sidelines at baseball games, and moving between ballet lessons and doctor visits. So it’s tough to know just how much (or how little) you should be helping your high schooler plan for college. This is the first real adult decision your kid will ever make…and it’s kind of a big deal. No wonder you’ve got that eye twitch. There’s an
4 Easy Ways to Find Scholarships
Scholarships aren’t just for athletes and smarty-pants kids anymore. There are thousands of scholarships out there that you didn’t even know existed. Honestly, and I’m not making this up:Is your kid tall? Awesome. Hopefully your family lives in Phoenix – that would make your teen eligible for the $250 CATS Tall Club Scholarship. Knows how to attract water fowl? Sweet. They’re giving out $2,000 in scholarships for the Chick and
What to Do the Week Before the SAT
We’re in the thick of exam season and juniors everywhere are feeling anxious about taking it. It doesn’t matter how well-prepared students are for the test – there’s no mercy when it comes to feelings of apprehension and cases of the jitters. If your teen is gearing up to take it, by now they should have at least an idea of what’s on the test and have taken a practice
Why Your Teen Should Take The SAT Or ACT More Than Once
Test day. Dreaded by most, but essential for almost all who are college-bound. Taking college entrance exams isn’t really fun for most teens, so my recommendation for students to take the official ACT and/or SAT more than once can seem like some pretty unfair punishment. There are a few instances in which sitting for the test just once is perfectly fine, and I’ll explain those here, too, but it’s an
SAT or ACT – Which is Best for Your Teen?
I have a confession to make: I’m definitely not a fan of these entrance exams for college admissions. I know I help prep students to take the ACT and SAT exams, so that might sound strange. I’m happy that I can do my little part in helping kids figure out how to “beat the test,” though – to jump through those hoops so they can get that major stressor over