The biggest myth about the ACT science section is that you have to be a science whiz. Guess what? You don’t!!! You just have to know science enough to not get intimidated and bogged down with science graphs and tables, even if they are of concepts you are totally unfamiliar with. After you realize that … Read more
Studying for math and science can be a stumbling block for some elementary students. Trying to keep numbers, diagrams, and science terms straight in your head sometimes overwhelms study sessions and students (and parents!) might shut down. Helping your child study effectively for math and science is a vitally important skill and worth developing early … Read more
It’s a new year, which means we are all trying to develop habits that we can sustain for the next 12 months or longer. As you know, this is often easier said than done, especially when it comes to helping our kids develop habits to help them succeed in school. But rest assured, because this … Read more
Your 3rd grader comes home from school and proudly flashes her spelling test with an A+ and a sticker, posts it on the refrigerator, and you say “You’re so smart—you got a perfect score!” Then your 11th grader reports during dinner that he got a 34 out of 36 on the ACT and you say … Read more
A common question we get from students and parents is what is a good score on the ACT. Here in the DC area, average ACT scores are a lot higher than the national average, which is around 21 (the maximum score is 36). Here is a detailed breakdown for the national distributions for ACT Test … Read more