Every Sunday night, after a full day of sports, birthday parties, multiple meals and snacks, when you’re ready to leave the kitchen and head to the couch to watch t.v. or read a book, after you’ve told your children to pack up for school…three times, your children hit you with it. Your 3rd grader has a project due on Monday…and they didn’t start it. Your 8th grader has to read 50 pages of Lord of the Flies and annotate so that he/she/they can present to the class the next day. Your 10th grader has a chemistry test first period on Monday morning, and he/she/they hasn’t studied. How can you avoid the Sunday Scaries?

Nowadays, hand-written thank you notes, cards of any kind, are infrequently sent. With online methods of communication dominating the way we speak to one another, the best we can typically anticipate is a grammatically correct thank you email. But no matter how you choose to show your appreciation, there are many reasons to do so. Here are our top 4 reasons why you should send someone a thank you note - for a job interview, for a college visit, for any reason.

While learning to write is a vital skill, it is not necessarily an easy skill to master for every student. Let’s consider the following 4 strategies that will help students become more effective, more confident, more successful writers. 

It is vital for students to pace themselves when learning math, as mathematical concepts build on each other. By the time students reach Algebra 1, they must have mastered all basic mathematical concepts. Students must make sure that they master Algebra 1 before moving ahead to Geometry and Algebra 2, as even the most advanced math classes, like Calculus, involve one complicated step followed by a series of steps of basic algebra. 

This is the first time in several years that most high school students will be taking in person final exams. This presents …

The most effective “Why Us?” essays add context to a student’s personality, in addition to demonstrating a sincere and well-thought out interest in a college or university. Research and preparation are key to writing essays that shine, so do not wait until the last minute.