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Build Your Vocabulary and Ace Reading Comprehension
Here are some great ways for students to build their vocabulary. Spark Notes sells several short books aimed at building vocabulary. Every page has highlighted words with the definition right at the bottom of the page so students don’t have to make a huge effort in learning the meaning of the word. All these...
How to Help Your Child Excel in School
Tips on Helping Your Child Excel in School If you’re not happy about how your child is performing in school, here are a few tips on how to utilize this summer to get your child off on the right foot this September. 1. Build your child’s vocabulary. A recent Harvard study found that strengthening...
Build Vocabulary to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills
Mastering vocabulary helps improve reading comprehension skills. Below is a link to an article about a Harvard research project on the best way to improve reading comprehension: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news-impact/2009/05/building-vocabulary-to-improve-reading-in-middle-school-2/.
The Ivy League, The Little Three,The Little Ivies, and The Hidden Ivies
The Ivy League, The Little Three, and The Little Ivies. I decided to define a few terms associated with potentially confusing groups of schools because I was shocked to discover how many parents do not fully realize the magnitude of their child’s achievement in getting accepted into some of these highly prestigious colleges. Having...
Best Tips for Middle School Students
Best Tips for Middle School Students to Prepare them to get into the Ivy League: With the cost of private schools soaring, many New York City private schools are now over $40,000 a year, getting the most out of your public school is even more important. You can make sure that your middle school...
Top Ten Tips for Online High School Students wanting to get into the Ivy League
Yes, you can get into an Ivy League college having graduated from an online high school! Here are some of the most important tips to follow if you are an online high school student: 1. Take Latin to improve your vocabulary. It will help you tremendously on the SAT’s and you can study any...
Get Into the Ivy League with AP Courses
How many AP courses should a high school student take? Most students are told by high school advisors to take the most rigorous course load possible, especially if they are interested in applying to the Ivy League. So, they sign up for the most AP courses they can take. Then, when it comes time...
Getting into Harvard by Early Decision
Get Into the Ivy League by “Early Decision” Early admission to many of the Ivy League colleges, and many other top colleges, has increased over the last few years. More and more foreign students are applying and more are getting accepted. This means that there are more rejections or deferrals to March admissions than...
Could a preschool hurt your chances of getting into the Ivy League?
Mom Sues over Preschool hurting her daughter’s chances of getting into an Ivy League School! This mom believed that her daughter’s preschool was not preparing her for the entrance exams required to go the “right” private schools that would in turn eventually lead to acceptance letters from Ivy League universities. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/nyregion/15suit.html. Well, I’ve got some...
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