If you are going to take the time and effort to study for your tests and finals, you had might as well make the most of it and use your time wisely! Here are ten tips to help you maximize your results: The first tip (#1) is to make sure that you get enough sleep [...]
What do the college admissions essay that distinguishes the applicant, and the cover letter that wows the recruiter have in common? Good writing! No matter one’s age or profession, writing is an essential skill. Good writing (and, conversely, bad writing) speaks volumes about a person’s ability to think clearly, to analyze complex subjects, to express [...]
The next time you feel nervous or anxious before a test or presentation, try this simple trick: Take ten minutes to write down your feelings about it. Psychologists at the University of Chicago recently published an article in the journal Science about this easy way for anxious students to relax before a high-stakes exam. The leaders [...]
Over the summer, there are a lot of high school juniors and seniors hit the road with their parents to visit colleges. Here are a few tips to help make the most of those visits. Make sure you do some research first. Have your teen do a ‘virtual’ tour of the colleges she is interested [...]
So it turns out that playing board games can turn your child into a math whiz. According to research published in the March-April issue of the journal Child Development, number-based board games similar to Chutes and Ladders can help children, especially those from low-income families, develop number skills necessary to do well in math classes. [...]