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.
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 career. But what
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.
That’s the power of connecting with an effective, right fit tutor for any academic subject. They don’t do the work for a child. Yet, they can be lifelines for children who feel lost in the classroom, who can’t grasp concepts, who might learn differently, who might be disorganized, or who might need to simply build confidence in their own skills.
To learn, students must read. Reading is essential to academic success because it enhances and improves vocabulary and critical and analytical thinking skills. Reading fosters imagination, helps students become more empathetic, and empowers students to better understand our interconnected, global society, providing them with insights into different cultures and perspectives. Enthusiastic, engaged readers are more engaged students and tend to have stronger social skills. So, while reading is fundamental to learning, students must have strong reading comprehension skills to ensure that they are fully understanding what they read.
GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection offers 5 ways to boost students’ reading comprehension.
As we gather around a table for Thanksgiving, it’s important to teach our children that the holiday is about more than food, more than seeing friends and family, more than a kick-off to the holiday season. Thanksgiving is an opportunity to teach children about getting along with those who may hold different values and beliefs as well as the importance of gratitude. Teaching gratitude helps children develop a positive outlook in life, reduces stress and anxiety, fosters stronger relationships, and sets children up to become more resilient adults with a healthier mindset. Some research even suggests that being grateful can lengthen your lifespan.
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