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Jun 13

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Transitioning to High School: Tips for Navigating the Change Smoothly

By Wendy I. High School, Middle School, Study Skills

Congratulations to your 8th grade graduate! With the transition to high school comes new opportunities, experiences, and challenges. Here are a handful of things that you and your student can expect, along with tips for each of you to make the transition as smooth as possible. Academics More flexibility with class electives High school students…

Jun 06

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Learning to Love the Personal Statement: How to Rethink Your Relationship to the College Essay

By Gina Hackett College Admissions, High School

Let me start by saying: dread is a reasonable feeling when it comes to approaching the personal statement. Say you’ve navigated the last three years with nothing but energy and persistence. Say you’ve gotten up at 6am every weekday for lacrosse practice, or for the AP Music Theory class that was only available at a…

May 04

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Planning Your Summer: Making the Most of your Student’s Time

By Wendy I. Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills, Test Prep

As we head into the summer months, time seems to stretch ahead without limit for our students. As we all know, however, the season will end, whether we plan for it or not. To make the most of the break, students can devise strategies to help them accomplish their goals over the summer months—maybe including…

Apr 12

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The Post-Admissions Landscape for Middle and High School Applicants

By Priya Nambiar Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT, Test Prep

By Priya Nambiar, Nambiar Advising (www.nambiaradvising.com) Come April, after the K-12 admissions season, it’s time to take a deep breath. The previous nine to 12 months have been a flurry of open houses, school tours, campus visits, sporting events, and plays. Then there were the actual applications, which demanded essays (from students and parents!), interviews,…

Mar 10

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100 Day Check In: How Parents Can Build on Strengths and Address Student Needs for the Remainder of the School Year

By Katherine Friedman Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills

During the month of February, schools around the country celebrate the 100th Day of School. Activities range from art projects using 100 items, dressing like a 100-year-old, and math lessons in which students add and multiply to reach 100. For parents, the 100th day of school is also a great time to gauge student progress…