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15 September

Pressure Vs Support – a Guide for Parents of High School Students

  • Posted by a2zcollegeplanning
  • Categories college prep, grades, parent, parenting, parents of students, stress

 

For teens in the race to try to get into the colleges of their choice, the decision can be tormenting, and the process exhausting.  There’s always one more Advanced Placement course to squeeze in, one additional activity or one

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03 May

3 Tips for Effective Studying

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  • Categories college bound, college prep, habits, how to study, preparing for college, time, time management, tips

Many students have little motivation to study because they lack the tools for effective study. Here are some general guidelines to help you get the best out of your studying.
 
Learn time management skills. Organization is

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04 February

High School Course Selections

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  • Categories college planning, college prep, courses, high school freshman, high school juniors, high school parent, high school senior, how to get into college, preparing for college

One of the first—and most important—exercises in the college planning process involves course selections for the coming year of high school. Your high school academic record determines whether you make it onto the “competitive playing fields” at the schools to

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23 December

5 Things Your Child Can Do At Christmas to Boost The College Dream

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  • Categories college prep, extra curricular, organization, Uncategorized, volunteer, volunteering

Author:  Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning
‘Tis the season to think about family, friends, and all you want to accomplish in the New Year. If your child is heading to college this year or next, take this opportunity to boost

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29 October

Is Your Child’s High School Performance Jeopardizing College Opportunities?

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  • Categories college options, college prep, courses, habits, high school, motivation, paying attention in class, preparing for college

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Many high school kids go through a phase of revolt where they don’t perform up to their potential and think it amusing to appear as if though they don’t understand and don’t care whether they do or not.

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02 September

School Resources for Efficient College Planning – The Guidance Counselor

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  • Categories college planning, college prep, guidance counselor

 
When the high school years roll around, parents are often less involved at their child’s school than they were in the elementary and middle school years. However, there are benefits to opening up communications with certain individuals at the

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02 June

3 Key Things Colleges Look for In Applicants

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  • Categories admission requirements, college admissions, college planning, college prep, courses, GPA, grades, high school, high school freshman, high school parent, how to get into college, Uncategorized

Author:  Rhonda Manns, A2Z College Planning
What are college admissions officers looking for as they review your application? The admissions process varies and can be subjective to some degree, but here are 3 important things that could help you

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21 April

This Is How the New SAT Will Test Vocabulary

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  • Categories college admission test, college prep, college tests, high school freshman, high school parent, home school, SAT, SATs, testing

“This Is How the New SAT Will Test Vocabulary” by Katy Steinmetz
A redesigned SAT due out in the spring of 2016 will no longer reward students for the rote memorization of semi-obscure word definitions, but instead emphasize “high utility” words

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01 August

Things You Can Do This Summer To Help You Get Into College

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  • Categories college bound, college planning, college prep, college summer prep, high school summer program, tips

Whether you are a senior or an incoming freshman, summer is an ideal time to boost your college preparation. Here are some easy (it is summer “break” after all!) things you can do now to increase your chances of

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07 January

Senior Year Prep and Planning

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  • Categories college prep, SAT, senior year

Early in the senior year of high school, students become anxious when they hear their peers mention that they’ve been accepted to a particular college or university. Those who have not considered or given much thought to education after high

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