by alex | Mar 27, 2019 | College Admission, Parent Resources
Networking. Just the sound of that word makes me feel excluded. Who wants to network? Why would I want to put myself out there? As much as the word might make me cringe, I often wish that I had known how to talk to people about my passion earlier in life. It not only...
by alex | Mar 4, 2019 | College Admission, Parent Resources
In my 10 years as a college admissions tutor, one of the recurrent questions coming from parents and students has been, “what should I write my essay about?” There is an entire industry built around college essays, including anthologies of essays written by students...
by alex | Mar 5, 2018 | Parent Resources, What To Do If
Let’s face it: although middle and high school math isn’t rocket science, teaching middle and high school math to a group of unruly kids, some of whom are a year or more behind, is no easy feat. Some teachers are bound to be significantly more – or...
by alex | Oct 23, 2017 | Organization And Motivation, Parent Resources
The Math Hurdle is Psychological and Circumstantial Math anxiety is psychological but it’s not something that ‘just happens’. Students who are afraid of math have real deficiencies – usually through no fault of their own! Since math is a...
by alex | Sep 23, 2017 | About Tutoring, Parent Resources
When parents fist call for tutoring, many initially ask, “Will you assess my child?” This question is a complex one. The short answer is, “Of course!” The longer answer is the assessment likely won’t look as most parents expect. As tutors, we are continually assessing...
