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written by Samantha Lindsay  Just to make sure we're on the right track, let's check the official policies of a range of schools. Here are some quotes about GPA taken from the admissions websites for Harvard, Ithaca College, Stanford, Claremont McKenna College, and the University of Texas at...

By Diana Simeon for Your Teen When it came time for Matt Sandel to apply to college, he had no idea where he wanted to go, much less what he wanted to study. “All that was up in the air,” says the 19-year-old from Arlington Heights, Illinois. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do.” Matt was starting...

... that your teen can start practicing in high school! by Amber Wessling for Your Teen Dr. Allisa Edwards, a professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, explains that executive functioning encompasses numerous cognitive processes critical for accomplishing tasks and...

Adapted from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine journal Teens love to label themselves “night owls,” trading stories of all-nighters and sleeping away an entire Saturday. Though teenagers and their sleep habits may be maddening to parents, they’re partly in response to physical changes that...

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven  “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” Based on Admiral William H. McRaven’s commencement speech to the University of Texas class of 2014, this book sets forth the...

By Jennifer Proe for Your Teen Is your family anticipating a tax refund this year? If so, what will you do with that “found” money? We’re going on vacation! Buying a new refrigerator Paying off a credit card bill Stashing it in a savings account Last year, the IRS issued nearly 126 million...

based on an article by  Altogeterh.swe.org Winter break is just around the corner! The break is a great opportunity for students to not only wind down and take a break from schoolwork and study-related responsibilities but also prepare and plan for their futures! Here are some things you can do...

By Carol A. Kinlan. MEd, MBA, IECA (MA) A mother looks at me. Her expression conveys deep frustration. We are sitting in my office, and I have just asked her, “How does your 16-year-old son go about completing his homework during the school week?” “I hate evenings,” she says. We sit silently. To...

Written by Brenda Rufener for Best Degree Programs Wouldn’t it be great to know how much money you’ll make after college or if you will find a job right after you graduate? Since the future is uncertain, how do you plan for it during your college years? First, look for a degree that’s in demand....

Written by Rob Pollak from Pollak Tutors. Read the full article here Class of 2024 – The digital SAT won’t be here until March of your Senior year, well after your testing process is complete. Prepare for years of complaining about how you were in the last HS class to take a 3+ hour SAT using...