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So your 9th and 10th Grader Is Dreaming of Stanford?
This post was written by College Matchpoint If your student is already talking about wanting to attend colleges like Stanford, where admissions rates are in the single digits, here’s how you can support them in their quest. Encourage them to: Be Curious: Students should not only be active...

The New SAT Verbal
By: Zachary Adler from Onsen Education If you plan to apply to universities in the United States – or certain institutions in Europe – one criterion for admission is a student’s SAT score. The SAT has recently undergone a monumental change, shifting from a paper-and-pencil-based test to...

5 Keys to Overcoming the Test Day Jitters
by Lourdes Galindez from Onsen Education Jul 3, 2023 As a student, the pressure to excel academically can often be overwhelming. Nowhere is this more evident than when preparing for the SAT or ACT, where high scores can be the difference between being accepted into your dream college and having to...

How To Stay Connected With Your College Freshman
Written by Sherri Gordon for VeryWell Family Your parent-teen relationship will definitely go through some changes. But, if handled appropriately, the changes will result in an independent, responsible adult in the end. In the meantime, here are some ways in which parents can stay connected to...

Need Blind vs Need Aware: The Realities of Financing College
Posted by Matt Malatesta for Union College As you know, colleges and universities don’t often speak openly about financial aid policies. It’s a touchy topic many choose to avoid. Why? Because colleges must often make hard choices. Most choose one of two approaches to admissions and financial aid:...

Essential Medical and Financial Documents for Parents of College-Bound Students
Published by Legal Zoom For 18 years, you have taken care of your child's medical needs. You've scheduled doctor's appointments, waited in emergency rooms, talked to healthcare providers, and made most of the decisions. So it seems natural to be involved, if your child develops major medical...

The B Student Applying to College
based on an article written by Justin Berkman for Prepschollar Generally, the better your grades, the more college options you'll have. However, some students a re under the false impression that you need straight As in order to get into a wonderful college. Students stress and worry that a few Bs...

Helping Your Adolescent Develop Autonomy
By Rebecca Fraser-Thill Medically reviewed by Ann-Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP Children express a desire for autonomy at two stages—toddlerhood and adolescence. This sense of self-governance—feeling, behaving, and thinking independently—becomes particularly profound in the latter set of years,...

What is a Good College for your Student?
This may be the most important investment in your life…make an informed decisio Free Webinar For Parents on Sept 7 @ 7:30 pm EST In this webinar we will cover: 1) How do you evaluate or judge the quality of a college? 2) What is a “good fit” college for your student? 3) When and how do you...

Friendship Changes in the Teenage Years
written by Life Insight Knowing when to let go of friendships & how to support your teen as they change friend groups. Kids, especially those between the ages of 11-14, are likely to experience friendship shifts. Changing friendships is a normal part of kids growing up, particularly as they...
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