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Over the past decade,studies indicate that one-to-one tutoring keeps children on track and provides a powerful solution by addressing learning challenges. Educational research consistently supports the impact of personalized instruction. Studies from organizations such as the National Bureau of Economic Research and the U.S. Department of Education demonstrate that high-dosage tutoring, consistent, individualized instruction multiple times per week, can accelerate learning by several months within a single academic year, particularly in math and literacy. These findings reinforce what we see every day at GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection: when students receive the right support, at the right level, with the right educator, their trajectory changes.

Being in college means having significant unstructured time, with a seemingly endless menu of activities from which to choose. For many students, this can be challenging. It is not unusual to see students who previously had no difficulty at all keeping up with assignments in their very structured high school environments now struggling with time management, prioritization, and workloads.

It might still be summer, but if you’re aiming for an internship next summer, the time to get serious is now. Yes, really. Each year, too many students miss out on great opportunities because they don’t realize how early internship recruiting begins. By the time they start preparing resumes or searching online in January, many top internships have already been filled.

In high school, most students are working towards the goal of getting into college – reaching the next step in their academic …

There are many reasons students may have test taking anxiety. Lack of understanding concepts, feeling uncomfortable under pressure or inability to focus are just some of the potential reasons. Tapping into the source of the problem is simply the first step in solving the student’s anxiety. Once discovered, students need to be taught coping mechanisms to manage anxiety in testing environments in order to reach their full potential.

With so many students taking AP Exams, they have become a de facto opportunity for colleges to even the playing field when comparing students’ academic profiles. And, since many students are opting out of taking SATs and ACTs, AP Exams offer a more targeted approach to assessing college readiness.  AP Exams are graded based on a student’s mastery of the subject matter. Therefore, effort in class and participation does not count on AP Exams. The objective nature of the exam, graded on a five-point scale, provides extremely useful information for admissions offices.

Great Holiday Expectations

It’s always something. And the holiday season tends to exaggerate that “something” for many families, causing parents and children high levels of anxiety. From family visits, to gift-giving, to long meals and celebrations, children and adults have certain expectations about the holiday season. Here are some tips to help you

Time Management and the Happy Kid

It’s 7:30pm. You’ve been scrambling to make dinner since you brought your child home from soccer practice at 6:15. You finally sit down to eat and quickly learn that he missed the play in the game because he was concerned about his math test grade, that he still has hours

“How was your day?”…And Other Questions Your Kids Ignore

How often do you ask your child about his day and receive a one word answer? Or, worse than that, a grunt on his way to the refrigerator? How can you change the course of your after-school conversation with your child? Maybe you have to change the question. Asking about

Dear Future College Student….

Let’s face it… junior and senior years of high school are stressful. Working your butt off so that your transcript presents well, taking ACTs, SATs, Subject Tests, APs… Yikes! It could make any parent stress out! Hold on…. parent? Isn’t this about you– the student, the applicant, the one who

Sports: More Than Just a Game

Everyone knows that playing a sport is a great way to get exercise. Yet, athletics are more than simply a workout for your body. Playing a sport helps children to build confidence and mental agility as well. Encouraging your child to try playing a sport has significant benefits that, while

My 7th Grader Was Not “A Pleasure to Have in Class” and Turned Out Just Fine

by GAMECHANGER’s essay specialist, Marlene Some children are compliant. Their report cards always say things like “a pleasure to have in class.” Conferences with their teachers tend to be glowing and complimentary, and when you finish speaking with them, you want to skip out of the classroom and go home

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