Applying for College Scholarships: Timelines, Tips, To-Do Lists An 80’s one-hit wonder may have summed it up best with their song, “The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades”. With a wide range of resources and opportunities available when applying for college scholarships, your future can be bright indeed. If you’re wondering about when and [...]

College Regular Decision Deadlines Align with Holiday Season You’ve gorged on Turkey, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie, cheered through Thanksgiving day football games, and shopped Black Friday /Cyber Monday deals. Now with the days of Advent counting down, Yuletide season is officially upon us – – and while It’s not a traditional holiday pastime, Regular [...]

⏰ Don’t Miss Early Decision College DEADLINES October-November! Submitting Early Action or Early Decision for college? Early Decision or Action applications can add significant weight to your first preferences. Studies over the years have shown an Early Decision college application can equate to an increase of as much as 100 points on the SAT! Review [...]

⏱Make Your College Common Application Count! According to an expose of the 2024 admissions season published in New York Magazine, the average admissions officer devotes 15 minutes or less to their initial once-over for each application! With over 1000 colleges and universities accepting the College Common Application, it’s clearly critical to present the most polished [...]

🧘‍♀️Students in the Classroom Benefit from Meaningful Downtime Activities School curriculum provides structured learning. Organized athletics or other extracurriculars provide structured non-academic activity. What else do students in school need? The answer is: Downtime. But downtime does not have to be meaningless. Free play, reading for pleasure, video gaming and IRL social interaction are common [...]

🇺🇸 Spark Students’ Success Through Fourth of July Themes 🇺🇸 July 4th – Independence Day – is not only a time for family, friends and fireworks, but also an opportunity to inspire your student and keep their spirit of learning engaged during summer break. _____________________________________________________________ 💦 Make a different kind of splash and dive into [...]

☀️ Summer reading is upon us! Summer break is a time for kids to relax, recharge, and enjoy a break from the daily routine of school—but it doesn’t mean learning has to stop! In fact, making time for reading during the summer can offer huge benefits for students of all ages. Whether they’re just learning [...]