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Feb 10

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Different Ways to Stay Productive/Stay on Top of your Classes during Spring Break

By Jeff B. ACT, AP Exams, College Admissions, Elementary School, High School, Middle School, PSAT, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep, Uncategorized

With spring break around the corner, many students may be wondering how best to use their time most productively. While students will of course want to relax and enjoy their well-earned rest, but spring break also provides ample time for students to catch up on missing work, prepare for tests or college admissions, or just…

Jan 16

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Remote School vs Remote Learning

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

Now that most of us are back to in-person school and events, I often hear parents say, “I’d like to have in-person tutoring sessions because online school didn’t work for my child.” Having experienced the challenges of Zoom kindergarten for my own daughter, I can relate. But having tutored multiple students online, I can also…

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…

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,…