It’s another early January morning, and you begrudgingly get out of bed feeling cold and seeing nothing but darkness outside. You definitely don’t want to go to school let alone stay after to finish a group project. The next time you’ll be back in your room around...
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BOUNCING BACK FROM BAD GRADES
It’s a few months into the 2022-2023 school year and by now your binders may have a few scuffs on them, your pencils’ erasers may be worn a tad, and your daily wardrobe has switched from t-shirts to sweatshirts. You may also have had a couple lackluster grades or...
Tips for Solving Word Problems
There may be no other math skill that conjures up more feelings of fear and anxiety for parents and students alike than the dreaded word problem, which can show up everywhere from elementary school homework to college admissions exams like the SAT and ACT. Maybe it’s...
From A+ to Alabama A&M: An Interview with Isaac Nketiah Anokye
If you were to take a walk through the campus of Alabama A&M University (affectionately known as “The Hill”), you might notice two things: images of the historic black college’s bulldog mascot and one of the university’s newest students, Isaac Nketiah Anokye....
KBCP Framework: A Better Way to Learn Study Skills
Gregory has an AP Bio test on Friday. He wants to do well, so he considers planning out some study time throughout the week and creating some mnemonic devices to remember the process of photosynthesis, but he just ends up rereading his notes the night before. It...
GIRLS WITH ADHD
Staring out the window, Jane could hear the distant voice of her English teacher. Instead of following along with the lesson on in-text MLA citations, she was thinking about the chemistry lab she forgot to submit and was trying to distract herself from the feelings of...
Parents and Test Prep
If you’re the parent of a teen who is getting ready to tackle the college admissions process, preparing for high stakes tests like the SAT and ACT is probably one of the most stressful things on your to-do list. With expectations and emotions running high, your job as...
A+ Featured Student: Isaac Okewole
“Success doesn’t happen by accident,” isn't just a mantra for Isaac Okewole. It’s the reason why this rising senior at Germantown Friends School was able to improve his SAT score by an amazing 200 points! Isaac learned about A+ from his cousins who also saw their...
WORKING WITH AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Applying to college has become increasingly complex and competitive. Students not only have to build impressive transcripts and resumes, but they also have to create college lists, prepare for the SAT/ACT, apply for financial aid, and navigate admissions requirements....
College 101: How To Get Motivated And Stay Focused
UPDATED FOR 2023 Mindy kept getting lost at college. She got lost in thought so often while her Journalism professor gave lectures that she had a go-to classmate to fill in the blanks of her notes. She got lost doing assignments, like that time she started shopping...
College 101: How to Become a Time Master
UPDATED FOR 2023 Albie had been super excited about starting college ever since he learned he had been accepted early to his dream school. He couldn’t wait to be free of the routine of high school and his parents’ nagging. And there were so many classes and clubs he...
College 101: Know Yourself to Help Yourself
UPDATED FOR 2023 Dante and Michelle were just settling into their seats in their freshman Microeconomics class when they...
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