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Identifying Learning Disabilities
source: Learning Disabilities Association of America Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors that alter brain functioning in a manner that affects one or more cognitive processes related to learning. These processing problems can...
Understanding the teenage brain
Written by Resilience Navigator According to the University of Rochester Medical Center, It doesn’t matter how smart teens are or how well they scored on the SAT or ACT. Good judgment isn’t something they can excel in, at least not yet. The rational part of a teen’s...

ACT: paper vs. Computer-Based Test
by Erin Ohsie-Frauenhofer from ArborBridge While many still think of the ACT as a traditionally paper-based test, the computer-based version of the exam will eventually become the reality for students around the world. ACT introduced its computer-based test (CBT) to...

Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
Written by Tatiana Moorland We’re all experiencing a significant shift in lifestyle right now. We’re learning how to work remotely, entertain ourselves in close quarters, and not murder our significant others (but at least our pets are thriving!). We’ve had to give up...

HOW DO YOU MEASURE YOUR CHANCES FOR ADMISSIONS?
How competitive for admissions will you be at a given school? This is based on several factors. Some factors are more objectively measurable in the college applications process than others. The easily measured factors include: Your GPA The quality (rigor) of your...

WHEN SHOULD I TAKE THE SAT or the ACT?
When should you take the SAT or the ACT? JUNIORS If you say... I am eager!! I want to start early. SAT- Nov./ ACT- Dec. Let’s start the new year right! SAT-Dec/ACT- Feb. What SAT? I am doing only the ACT ACT- Feb, April What ACT? I am doing only the SAT SAT- March,...

Deferred?
What Is a Deferral? A deferral means that a college is simply saying “we are not sure yet.” Or likely “we want to compare the student with the rest of the applicants coming in the regular admission pool.” On a positive note, a deferral is a second chance at admission....

Myths and Facts on Merit Scholarships
There is no topic in the college-going process that has more intricacies than Financial Aid. It is complex, “case by case”, and ever-changing. There are rules that get perfected and tweaked over the years, forms that have their complications, deadlines, deadlines, and...

Activities during Lockdown (part 2)
()Their lives may be sooooooooo over but there are plenty of things teens can do to keep themselves occupied, and even some that might allow their parents to spend precious time with them (which is a bonus, as we all know teenagers don’t want to hang out with their...
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