Maybe you had a rough spring term last year. Maybe your whole school year was difficult; you struggled with motivation, with...

It's been a very tough few years for both teachers and kids. We've talked extensively about the Covid Slide and how to make sure your...

I get it: it's been a really tough few years and a lot of schools have gone test-optional. So the big question you're probably asking yourself now is, "Do I even need to take these exams?" And the short answer is ... probably. The longer answer is that you now (sort of) have the ability to be a bit more strategic in your test-taking decision. Before COVID, you really had no choice. You had to take either the SAT or ACT (or, if you're like me, you did both for ...some reason.

COVID-19 and all its variants are still with us; teachers are overwhelmed and kids are in danger of slipping. I wrote a few months ago...

It's almost Thanksgiving here in the States, which means a little bit of a break is on the way. Kids are usually finished with their...

Being a student can be incredibly stressful; remember all those important test dates looming over you? All the pressure of social and...

These Sound Like You? DO NOT Get a Tutor! You don't need one! Whoa, whoa, whoa -- that's right. I'm telling you when to NOT get a tutor,...

We've prepared a full page of information the best time to take your ACT or SAT test. If you're wondering what the best schedule for your exams is, make sure you get in touch and review the best test prep timeline! First up: get at least a full round of testing in by the end of your junior year. ​ Most students take the PSAT in the spring of sophomore year or fall of junior. By the end of junior year (so, May) you should have sat for the ACT, AP tests, and/or the SAT. You c

It's all too important to arm our children with all the best tools -- it's how we know they'll have fruitful adult lives and be prepared...

From a first grade reading exam all the way through the BIG college application tests, exam stress is a real thing that kids have to...

Yes! Yes, yes, and yes again! I will caveat that you need to hit on the RIGHT private tutor; he or she needs to jive with your kid, but...

Organization is the absolute keystone to having a strong academic career. Here are a few quick things you can do with your child -- or if...

Over the winter break, I spent some time brainstorming how to help prepare ALL students for the ACT exam. With that in mind, I've created...

We know -- tutoring can be a big investment! It's part of why so many parents choose to wait until their student is in high school to pay...

Don't let the Covid Slide wear you down!

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It goes without saying that bullying is one of the most difficult things our kids can face. October is National Bullying Prevention Month...

AP Euro! AP World! APUSH! AP Art history! Oh boy, there are a lot of history courses to choose from -- and I can only assume you have time for one intense history class this semester, so you definitely want to make sure you picked the right one for you. AP European History is probably going to be the more difficult of the group -- but that should not be a deterrent. It is harder simply because you have not been exposed to all the many, many (many. many. MANY.) conflicts in Eu

Their standardized tests (SAT or ACT) have been canceled month after month after month. What are they going to do?

A dear friend of mine, Kelvin O'Bryant, has partnered with Perspectives to offer three classes for different age groups. In a time when...