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Written by Michael Hankins For many high school students, classes and standardized tests can seem overwhelming or challenging in general, but there is always help somewhere. When I began participating…

Written by Keith Brown Most students think that the SAT Writing and Language section is all about grammar. In fact, approximately 50% of the questions on this section concern grammar…

Written by Paul Carey Jr. You may think it’s a little early, but the time to start keeping a track record of your successes is NOW! As your journey through…

Written By Olga Shkolnikov Summer comes with a beautiful energy of restoration and joy–one that we need now more than ever. With most attempting to compensate for 2020 this summer,…

Written By Brenna Norris Italy is often thought of as primarily a tourist destination, a place so steeped in history that it can often be difficult to remember there’s more…

Written by Mereat Askander We all get stuck when we’re hit with this question, whether it’s for an interview, a college application, or an introduction to a potential mentor. Here’s…

Written by Maria Cassidy Ask most people and they’ll say learning is pretty fun! Or, at least it was when they were younger. After a packed semester of school, cramming…

Written by Jean Hsu Public charter schools are now a very real option for students and parents looking at schools that will prepare them best for the rigor of college…

Written By Kate McGunagle The 2020-2021 college admissions cycle looked a little different than it has historically — both the Common Application and Coalition added an optional essay question about…

Written by Paul Carey Jr. Many times, things don’t go as planned–you didn’t pass that driving test, for example, or earn a competitive grade in your favorite class. Perhaps you…

Written by Candace Furman Education has profoundly changed over the last year and half, in ways that many of us are still discovering. We have one student who normally earns…

Written by Charles Zito While getting accepted into college and completing high school may feel like the “end,” it is truly just the beginning of your serious academic career and…

Written by Mereat Askander Parents, we think back to our days as high school students or even college students and remember the stress that accompanied those important times in our…

Written by Kaelin Cooley Testing Anxiety: Many students feel nervous taking a test, even if it is for a subject they love. Other people, like me, make themselves sick even…

Written by Anthony R. It’s you that benefits the most and you are the one who should be expected to do the most of the work in the process. Here…

Written by Olga Shkolnikov In moments of stress or anger, we’re often told to simply breathe. Breathe in….breathe out…calm down. Deep breathing typically does help soothe the nerves–even if the…

Written by Keith Brown Recently, I wrote an article about the Covid Slide, the pandemic’s magnification of what we’ve traditionally called the Summer Slide–those three months between a school year’s…

Written by Mereat Askander Over the past year, kids have enjoyed sleeping in, attending Zoom classroom sessions, and participating in online activities or programs.  Now, as we prepare to return…

Written by Chloe Lee It’s already 8 PM on Thursday evening. You had one of those weeks at school that has convinced you your teachers are secretly coordinating all of…

Written by Tanishk Gambhir Much of the world has gone online this last year– those in the working world now regularly attend Zoom meetings and students now learn within virtual…