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Demonstrating Interest Matters in the College Admissions Process
Over the past year, colleges went “old school” - back to the pre-pandemic days during which many colleges and universities, especially the smaller and mid-sized schools, tracked “demonstrated interest.” So, more than ever, demonstrating interest at students’ top choice colleges can make a marked difference.
New Year’s Resolution: Prioritizing One-to-One Tutoring
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.
Navigating College – As Students and Parents
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.
Start Prepping for Summer 2026 Internships… Now
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.
5 Essential Competencies for Career-Readiness
In high school, most students are working towards the goal of getting into college – reaching the next step in their academic …
Managing Test-Taking Anxiety: 5 GAMECHANGING Tips
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.
A Tech Free Summer
Raising children in today’s technology saturated world can be challenging. Kids today spend an enormous amount of time on digital devices, playing games, watching videos, texting, or chatting on social media sites. Research shows that the average American teenager sends or receives more than 3,300 texts per month, and checks
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