No matter how prepared you may have felt at the start of 2020, armed with New Year’s resolutions and a fresh planner, there’s no doubt this year was nothing like you expected. The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it new parenting and educational challenges for all of us. As you’ve come to us with your questions … Read more
For decades, the college application process has begun with high school juniors taking college admissions tests. But with many colleges and universities becoming “test-optional” (meaning that they do not require SAT or ACT scores to be submitted with an application), many students with test anxiety are beginning to wonder if testing at all is really … Read more
Here’s what you should be thinking about as your child prepares for the SAT or ACT this year. Sophomores should be… Continuing to focus on grades. Although you can be thinking ahead about what your sophomore will need to do to get ready for the SAT/ACT next year, the best thing you can do right now … Read more
Here’s what you should be thinking about as your child prepares for the SAT or ACT this year. Sophomores should be… (1) Reviewing PSAT scores (if they took it) as well as any practice test scores to determine areas of strength and weakness. Ask questions like: Did they have enough time to finish? Did they … Read more
“I cannot stress how wonderful the entire experience was. They took what was a very stressful year, and made it much more bearable… to the point where she enjoyed learning.” Ellen’s daughter Morgan came to Educational Connections as a Junior because she was struggling… and understandably so. Junior year is, for most kids, the most … Read more