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Get Smart!Jun 13, 2016

How to Request Extended Time on the ACT   *Please note that this post applies to requesting extended time on the ACT only and not the SAT!   STEP 1: Request extended time or special testing for the ACT online

Get Smart!May 23, 2016

SCHOOL HACK: Tricks for Writing Literary Analysis   You’ve got your thesis down, and you’re on the road to greatness. You’ve written

Get Smart!May 16, 2016

SCHOOL HACK: How to Effortlessly Write the Introduction of a Paper                   Step 1:

Get Smart!May 9, 2016

PAPER HACK: Super Easy Formula for a Thesis Statement that Works (Almost) Every Time   Get ready for your mind to be

Get Smart!May 2, 2016

3 Ways to Rock the Last 4 Weeks of School   Know Where You Stand: Yes, it can be scary to look

Get Smart!Apr 25, 2016

Why Women Must Learn to Stand Tall If you haven’t seen Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk on Body Language, it is worth the

Get Smart!Apr 18, 2016

The Building Blocks of College Admissions Success WARNING: This blog post is FULL of information. Read carefully, and as always–feel free to

Get Smart!Apr 11, 2016

Habit #1: Be Proactive (and Self-Advocate!) This is perhaps one of the most important suggestions in Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective

Get Smart!Apr 4, 2016

Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind Are you living the life of the person you want to be? Are you

Get Smart!Mar 28, 2016

Habit #3: Put First Things First All tasks on your to do list are not created equal(ly). That’s why it is essential

We coach the student, not just the subject.

Reading is a good start. One-on-one coaching is where the habits stick.