Study Skills Tips from a Valedictorian
By Laura Whitmore Do you believe that study skills gurus are born and not made? I can assure you that you can learn and practice study...
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Oct 17, 2022
20 Questions with Maya Yates
Maya Yates attends Rancho Compana, a project-based academy west of Los Angeles. She is currently a senior and is in the midst of applying...
Oct 7, 2022
Is Your Child Struggling in a Class? 10 Compelling Reasons to Consider 1-on-1 Tutoring
By Laura Whitmore The 2022-2023 school year is in full swing and students are now faced with their first exams of the year. The “easy...
Sep 22, 2022
Twenty Questions to Ask a College Admissions Representative
The Golden Dome (Admissions Building) at University of Notre Dame, my alma mater. By Laura Whitmore Your son or daughter will spend the...
Aug 17, 2022
To Apply to College Early, or Not to Apply to College Early? That is the Question.
By Laura Whitmore College application season is upon us and students are faced with many decisions as they embark on the often...
Jun 29, 2022
How to Help Your Child Manage Their Testing Anxiety
By Laura Whitmore Sweaty palms. Heart palpitations. Mind racing or blanking. These are just some of the symptoms your child may...
Jun 2, 2022
Top Tips and Strategies to Ace the SAT Reading Section
By Laura Whitmore The SAT Reading section is where many students struggle the most and run out of time. Setting the tone as the first...
May 16, 2022
How to Support Your Child Through a Stressful Regents Week this June
By Laura Whitmore After two years of canceled regents exams during COVID, the exams are fully reinstated for the 2021-2022 school year....
Apr 27, 2022
How to Help Your Child Build a Balanced College List
By Laura Whitmore A couple of weeks ago, I attended a seminar entitled How to Build a Balanced College List with Dr. Steven Antonoff. Dr....
Apr 12, 2022
What to Do When the SAT Goes Digital
By Laura Whitmore As you may have heard, the SAT is going digital in 2024. This is the fourth time the test has changed since I took it...
Mar 30, 2022
Who Gets in and Why: 7 Surprising Factors that Influence Admissions Decisions
By Laura Whitmore When I attended the University of Notre Dame, I often wondered how their admissions decisions were made. I was a...
Mar 29, 2022
Your College Questions Answered!
Welcome readers! I am excited to announce that I will be blogging on weekly topics that can help you as high school students and parents...
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