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
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
Should My Child Take the New SAT?
The third and final post in our “New SAT” blog series answers the most complex of the frequently asked questions parents have about the new SAT: should my child take the new SAT? This question is the most challenging because it is going to be different for each student. One of our biggest beliefs at … Read more