“Mrs. Khan, your son Ivan is hyperactive.” It was the second time in just a few years that my immigrant mother heard that description of my behavior in the classroom. I was in the 4th grade, when my caring and nurturing teacher, Mrs. Bishop, noticed… Read More »My Childhood With Undiagnosed ADHD
Almost everyone is familiar with the SAT, however, schools offer another option, also known as the ACT. The SAT and ACT tests are very similar with a few notable differences. They both work to test your knowledge in preparation for college, and colleges use these… Read More »SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Works For You?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of our lives in an unpredictable way. Many adolescents have never experienced something this drastic, and as we’re seeing that it has definitely taken a toll on them. Mental health is not an easy topic to talk freely about…
It can get difficult for students to complete all their scholarship applications in senior year as they have to also focus on their college applications, their financial aid applications, and they also have to keep up their grades for the last year (colleges can rescind… Read More »Why Students Should Start Scholarship Applications In Junior Year
There has been a massive concern amongst parents, teachers, and school administration on the Department of Education’s impending response to the surge of Coronavirus cases and the safety of in person learning at schools. According to city officials, there is a plan in place.
Tutoring is a complementary process along with the education students receive in school. Many parents and students believe that tutoring can be supplemented with work from prep books, and extra homework. That is not the case. The most crucial part of tutoring is the tutor… Read More »How Does Tutoring Benefit Students?
The words “common core” seem to be a very common term nowadays. It seems every grade has some sort of standard that they have to follow very strictly and these standards are very different from what the curriculum used to be a couple of years… Read More »What Is The Common Core?
It’s a no-brainer that students tend to forget what they learn during the school year when they go on summer break. While summer break is a necessary break for students to rest and recharge, the learning loss is imminent. It is something that affects all… Read More »How To Keep Your Child Academically Engaged Over The Summer Break
This week millions of 12th graders across the country are finding out which colleges have accepted them after a first ever pandemic college admissions cycle. For many seniors, it’s one filled with ups and downs, acceptance and rejection letters, wait lists and even questions as… Read More »The Five Fs for Choosing The Right College
As the public school system still remains in remote learning protocols, our children stay at home and can fall into ruts with their routines. As guardians watching over them and making sure students are keeping their yearning for learning alive, we have to help them… Read More »3 Ways To Help Your Child Keep Their Momentum In School