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 28, 2018
Metacognition – or thinking about thinking – is a promising resource for students to match their sense of preparedness to reality, and gain confidence in their actual abilities come the next exam or major assignment....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....Jun 05, 2018
Rural America faces a growing gap in education and career opportunities with the rest of the U.S. As school districts and colleges work to close the gap, the tutoring industry has a potential role to play as well....Jun 03, 2018
The hard work is done – your child kept their grades up, enrolled in extra curricular activities, wrote thoughtful essays, and filled out applications – and it paid off. Still, after receiving and accepting a college acceptance offer, there is still some prep work to do before starting in the fall....May 17, 2018
College orientation is the first opportunity where students and parents can get to know the college experience intimately. We’ve highlighted 7 key ways to make attending orientation pay off for you....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....May 06, 2018
As they begin their transition into adulthood, ensuring that students have a strong understanding of finances is vital to their success beyond high school and throughout their lives....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....Feb 12, 2018
The Cannes of Education, the South by Southwest festival for education is entering its eighth year, with hundreds of sessions on the policies, trends, and innovations making a huge impact on American education today....Dec 06, 2017
With college application session upon us, aligning your application theme with a school’s mission might be your best bet....Dec 05, 2017
Kids are graduating from high school at higher rates, extending a trend starting with the standardization of graduation rates in 2011. It might be too soon to celebrate, though......Nov 16, 2017
The important news and interesting stories in education that you may have missed this fall....Oct 10, 2017
Key details and dates to help you prepare for this year’s test season. Now...Sep 07, 2017
Five ways tutors can help students prepare for their first year of college. The transition...Aug 16, 2017
An analysis of test flexibility and the new college admissions requirements. As of August 2017,...Aug 09, 2017
Breaking down the four early college application options. No one sets out to be a...Jun 07, 2017
Professional tutor and guest blogger Josh Sohn's advice to parents of rising juniors and how...Feb 28, 2017
New trends in student success courses provide unique opportunities for tutors. Standardized test prep, trigonometry,...