No side doors to learning

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By now, you’ve all seen the headlines.

By now, you’ve likely shaken your head in disbelief, or maybe struck a desk in anger.

On Tuesday, March 12, at least 50 people were charged in what is being described as the biggest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted by federal authorities, according to reporting in just about every major news outlet.

I watched this afternoon as a few high school students read the LA Times’ clear, concise reporting on this story. As pages turned and pencils underlined text, I could tell that the students were getting angrier and angrier.

“Every paragraph… just …

Five ways to “use it or lose it” during school breaks

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“Use it or lose it!” Adults may have seen this adage on a meme about aging, or heard the advice from a sage physician. But the advice applies to learning, too— and especially what happens for some students during summer breaks.

It makes sense: We lose our skills at what we don’t practice regularly, and that applies to all the skills involved with learning. Research spanning back over 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of a summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of summer. 

The …

7 Factors to Consider when Making College Decisions

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For many high school seniors, late winter and early spring represent decision time. If a student was lucky enough to gain acceptance to several colleges, it’s now time to make the pro-and-con lists that will hopefully lead to a tuition deposit that makes the most sense.

Where to start with those lists?

A 2017 survey by consulting firm Eduventures found that more than 70% of admitted students name their final selection criteria as one of these six factors:

  • affordability
  • availability of a desired program
  • reputation/academic quality
  • career outcomes/job opportunities
  • value of education for cost
  • feeling of fit

This list is …

Stop Summer Slide in 2019!

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In the depth of winter, it’s a great time to plan for summer! 

Check out our options to keep learning fresh during summer 2019.

Ready to get started? Contact us!

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On-site at our headquarters in Wilmington, DE

College Admissions Boot Camp

Rising 12th Graders • $399
Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

The college admissions process is like a full-time job. Spend a week getting ahead with us this summer. In five days, we’ll coach you to complete the Common App, write a top-notch essay, organize your resume, and organize to-do lists that will help you to be successful this fall. Students must commit to completing some homework assignments between meetings. Students must commit to completing some homework between sessions. Parent Q&A on …