How to Write a Private High School Application Essay Worth Reading
If you want to write a high school application essay worth reading, forget everything you’ve learned about application essays and read this!
Allison Clark
What Are Executive Functioning Skills and Why Do They Matter?
I use the term “executive functioning skills” on pretty much a daily basis. I use the term when talking to parents on the phone or at parent workshops, in emailing back and forth with tutors, and even when writing my weekly blog. But when speaking with a friend recently, I mentioned executive functioning skills. She … Read more
The Top 3 Best Places To Do Homework (And Where To Avoid)
Any parent familiar with the nightly homework struggle knows that where homework gets done can become just a much of an issue as when homework gets done. So a common set of questions we often get from parents is: “Are there any best places to do homework? And where should we avoid?” In this post, … Read more
SSAT Scores: What Is A Good SSAT Score?
Needless to say, having administered the SSAT test to hundreds of students in the Northern Virginia area, I get asked about SSAT scores… a lot! And of the questions about the SSAT I usually receive, among the most common include: “What score does my child need to get into ____ school?” “What should my daughter … Read more
Why Are Boys Underperforming in School?
A recent study from the University of Luxembourg explores why boys may not be performing as well as girls in school. This research, reported in ScienceDaily, not only provides insight into why boys are not performing as well in school, but also helps to create solutions to this issue. Check out the article here! How … Read more