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Get an Inside Scoop on College Admissions

Parents contact our office every day with questions about how their high schoolers can stand out when applying for college and concerns about what they should be doing right now to start the process. So we asked one of our ask our expert College Consultants to weigh in.

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ADHD And Math: 3 Struggles and How to Help

I remember in elementary school memorizing my math times tables… what stands out most to be is the “mad minute.” It was a short quiz of 20 multiplication problems and we were given one minute to complete them… and it could probably be defined as the most stressful 60 seconds of my young life! Now, … Read more

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Math Anxiety: 7 Steps To Conquer It

When new concepts don’t add up, and math anxiety sets in, students feel stressed, and parents can feel overwhelmed.

Math anxiety can be a real problem for both students and adults. Here’s why it happens and what you can do even if you’re not a math person.

Student Scores Are Slipping

Why Student Scores are Slipping and How Parents Can Help

The Nation’s Report Card for 2022 shows average student scores are slipping to historic lows. The report highlights the extended impacts of COVID-related school disruptions. But I would argue this downward trend started before the pandemic.

In this article, I’ll break down the new test score data, three reasons I think contributed to the declining scores, and then share what parents can do to help their kids catch up.