Mastering vocabulary will help improve reading comprehension skills. Below is a link to an article from a research project done at Harvard 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/.
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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...
Affording an Ivy League Education
Ivy League Schools are Affordable! Most families don’t realize that being rich isn’t a requirement for attending Ivy League schools. As a recent New York Times article points out, Ivy League financial aid packages are extremely generous: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/sports/financial-aid-changes-game-as-sports-teams-in-ivies-rise.html. This New York Times article explains how the Ivy League colleges are attracting some of the...
Getting into an Ivy League through Athletic Recruiting and the Academic Index
Academic Requirements for Ivy League Athletic Recruits What academic standards does a student-athlete have to meet for an Ivy League coach to be interested in them? Here is the most informative article to date about the secret formula used by the Ivy League schools to determine if an athlete is academically acceptable: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/25/sports/before-athletic-recruiting-in-the-ivy-league-some-math.html. This article...
Best SAT Prep Plan using Free SAT Math Help
Best way to Prep for the Math on the SAT exam: Highlighted by a recent New York Times article, there is a growing Internet sensation called the “Kahn Academy” that provides students with a fantastic mathematical resource. Mr. Kahn has uploaded thousands of YouTube videos spanning just about every topic in math, from elementary...
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