In today’s evolving and competitive college admissions landscape, the terms “passion project” and “independent research” are touted as opportunities for high school students to stand out among other applicants. The above is indeed true; the University of Pennsylvania reported that nearly one-third of the students admitted to the class of…
Executive Functioning is a buzzword that seems to get thrown around a lot in academic circles. A lot of people are unfamiliar with the term, or perhaps even turned off by its perceived elitist connotation. I’m here to dispel any confusion! Executive Functioning (EF) can best be defined as the…
In the same way that the 2020 AP Exams threw us a curveball last spring, the 2021 AP Exams are in a league of their own. This year, the College Board is offering schools the opportunity to mix and match between three different testing windows (listed in the link below)…
Today, colleges are looking to AP Exams as a measure of students’ mastery of academic work, and top scores can play an important role in the college admissions process. The purpose of the AP Exams is to validate a student’s academic achievement in high school, thus providing insight into their…
“List a few of your favorite books.” This common supplemental essay question might be the most difficult of them all. And, we hear you! You’ve gotten through most of your high school academic courses and AP exams, the SAT or the ACT, Subject Tests, the main college essay. You finished…
With so many schedules and plans in flux, a few constants endure. One of them: the first five years of a child’s life remain the most critical for brain development. In a world of social distancing and remote learning, many parents are taking a fresh look at Early Childhood Education.…
The academic year is a GO and new challenges await! While it might not be the year you envisioned, we have a few tips to help you make the most of virtual learning. Get ahead on academics with these simple tips: Set daily goals. Grab a calendar and set dedicated…
It’s that super special time of year again. Just yesterday, you were at Staples deciding between purple tie-dye spiral-bound or classic black and white composition notebooks. It seems like you’ve only just memorized your class schedule, and now here you are, eating stale holiday candy and preparing for… MIDTERMS (insert…
We are honored and proud to have won Best of Gold Coast again this year. This is our 15th award. Thank you to everyone who has voted for us throughout the years. We rely on word of mouth, so your support means everything to us!
