High School: School and Academics Articles
Why Kids Cheat and How to Stop It
How can parents keep kids from cheating in a society that seems to stress winning at any cost? Here's what parents can do.
College Admissions: Is the Safety School Dead?
More students than ever are applying to college. And a rising number of these students are applying to seven or more schools. So what does that mean? Has the "safety school" gone the way of the typewriter?
Back to School Book Picks for Middle and High School
Find out what teachers recommend your teens and adolescents read to get them ready for school.
1 Out of 4 Drops Out of High School
If you're like most parents, you have big dreams for your child. You imagine a good life, a secure and exciting job, and a shining future. But dropping out of high school puts much of that at risk. And studies show that one out of four high school students leaves before graduating.
Road to College: The End of Senior Year
Second semester senior year, a time when students nation-wide infamously contract "senioritis" or fall into "senior slump," holds the potential for some of the most important and valuable college preparation. Here are some things that high school seniors should keep in mind.
The College Tour: What You Need to Know
The lessons I learned over three years and hundreds of tours as a Stanford University tour guide could fill a book. Here are the Cliff’s Notes:
High School Summer Reading List
We've looked high and low for exciting new titles for young adults. Here are our list of favorites to exhilarate, fascinate, and yes...educate.
SAT Math: What It Is and How to Prepare
The SAT Math section contains sections on Computations, Algebra, Probability/Statistics, Functions, and Geometry. Here are five practice problems that demonstrate the types of questions on the test.
College Applications - Simplified!
How do you stand out from the crowd when applying for college? What will make you the 1 in 10 that admissions officers choose? The answer: a well-refined and organized application.
Want Your Kid to Ace the SAT? Advice from Someone Who's Taken it 25 Times!
Ed Carroll knows what it's like to take the SAT. In fact, he may know better than any other person on the planet: over the past ten years, he's taken every single test the College Board has put out there. Here are his tips on how to boost your score.
- Reading, Writing, and Crossing the Midline
- Holiday Helper: Embellished Tote Bag
- Help Your Child Understand One-to-One Correspondence
- Talking in Class
- Healthy Store-Bought Lunch Box Snacks
- Make a Dreamcatcher
- Stop! It's a hexagon!
- Foster Self-Regulation Skills with Games
- Yarn Doll Family Fun
- Delightful Dough Basket
