Jul 24, 2019
First-generation college students face more pressure to succeed than their multi-generation college counterparts. Here are tips for tutors to help their first-gen achievers meet the challenges with confidence....Apr 02, 2019
For those of us that work in the education space, the news over the last few weeks has been disheartening to say the least. Reading stories about wealthy parents paying exorbitant sums to people positioning themselves as educators or...Jun 19, 2018
Approximately half of American college students drop out. Many reasons exist for the startling reality, although some factors – especially the high cost of modern college education – are more prominent than others. Here are several ways that tutors and parents can help students stay in college....Jun 17, 2018
There’s plenty ahead for rising high school seniors as they plot course for college. Here are summertime tips so your rising seniors make the most of their vacation time....May 08, 2018
Their bags are packed, first semester classes scheduled, and they’ve promised to make good choices. As a parent, saying goodbye to your child as they head off to college is always difficult, but it’s even harder knowing they’ll be an ocean away....Apr 05, 2018
While traditionally viewed as opportunities for college students, internships can provide high schoolers with a boost of experience before they’ve even received their diploma. Knowing what employers are looking for will empower parents to help their kids seek out, prepare for and land an internship....Mar 25, 2018
For millions of American high schoolers college is the obvious next step in their budding adult lives. But for students who haven’t bought into attending college, there are ways tutors can help motivate as well as explore the alternatives to the college-bound trajectory....Mar 06, 2018
This year 20.7 million students are expected to attend college--5 million more since 2000. Yet acceptance rates have drastically fallen. Some schools only accepted 5% of 2018 applicants. Do you know what college admissions officers will look for this year?...Feb 12, 2018
Tutoring is not only for the young: with thousands of prospective graduate students siting the GRE and GMAT each year, test prep tutoring services are in high demand....Dec 06, 2017
With college application session upon us, aligning your application theme with a school’s mission might be your best bet....Aug 09, 2017
Breaking down the four early college application options. No one sets out to be a...