High School
Why High School Students Should Worry About Test Scores
The average composite SAT score is 1068 while the 75th percentile composite SAT score is 1215. Similarly, the average ACT score is 21 while the 75th percentile score is a 24. The difference between an average an exceptional score on either of these standardized tests is only a few questions, however, those students which score…
Read MoreWhat to do if you SAT or ACT Test Date Was Cancelled Because of COVID-19
Thousands of rising high school upperclassmen have been and will continue to be denied the ability to take the SAT and ACT over the coming months because of COVID-19. While some students were able to take the March test dates, all later tests were canceled. The College Board and ACT—the companies that offer these tests—have…
Read More5 Easy Ways to Prevent Summer Slide
Summer slide is a term that refers to students who do not work on their educational skills over summer vacation. This can be detrimental to the student’s ability to retain the information they learned during the previous school year. Furthermore, by ignoring schoolwork, students will also begin the coming school year at a disadvantage as they…
Read MoreCollege Athletics and the SAT and ACT
The SAT and ACT are a vital part of any athlete’s ability to play college sports. The NCAA uses a sliding scale where they combine a student’s SAT or ACT score and high school GPA to decide their eligibility. Not only does the NCAA care about student’s SAT or ACT score, however, college coaches also…
Read MoreSchooling at Home during Covid-19 ~~ Part 1
It’s been around a month since we have all been home with our children. In the beginning, it may have been fun – you are ALL set to help teach them at home. However, as the weeks dragged on, the wonderful teachers out there started using a variety of methods to continue learning. Regardless of…
Read MoreIt’s Back to School Time!!!
New backpacks, shoes, colored pencils, and notebooks. Those are just a few of the things that come with the back to school season. For some children, the start of a new school year is pure excitement. Finding out who their new teacher is and which of their friends will be in their class is enough…
Read MoreA Very Merry Christmas Time
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! – Buddy the Elf Christmas! The very word holds so much meaning for so many people. Christmas time is full of memories, hot chocolate, carolers, family, movies, and cozy socks. It is the time of year that children, and some adults,…
Read MoreI’m so Glad that I Live in a World Where There are Octobers
Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. – Emily Bronte There is just something about brisk Fall air, pumpkins, apple cider, and the smell of a warm cinnamon candle burning in a warm clean kitchen that gives me the coziest feeling ever. Not to mention that I am always cold so…
Read MoreSuperheroes and Education
Everyone loves superheroes! Get ready! It’s a bird… it’s a plane… NO IT’S SUPERMAN!! Superheroes are all over the place these days. You can’t walk through Wal-Mart, the mall, or even the sidewalk without seeing Superman, Batman, Captain America, Iron Man or The Incredible Hulk hanging around. How do we use Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…
Read MoreAre sports related to school?
Are sports related to school? If your child plays sports, they most likely have dreams of going pro or at least play in college. I’m sure that you are hoping they get a full ride from sports to play a Division I so that they get that “Free Ride” for college. However, did you know…
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