This Facebook ad caught my eye.
This morning I was scanning my Facebook page and read this post on the right. Now I’m thinking, “dad’s made a generous contribution to Stanford and this is how he gets his son in”.
Of the 19 students who took the comprehensive classes, 17 made the first cut. (more…)
by Dr. Aimee Weinstein
As the mother of a high school junior and an SAT/ACT writing tutor, I 
have never felt the spring academic pressure build up quite as much as it has in recent weeks. As enumerated on the website “Grown and Flown,” these kids are taking their huge course loads, which often includes several AP courses; preparing for standardized tests; and still trying to stay on top of whatever sports or clubs they have chosen this all-important year. Kids and parents alike are feeling the crunch since they want to see colleges, or plan a (dare I say) fun summer. The junior year is awash with stress, particularly as it comes to a close. (more…)
by Sybil Gohari, The Admissions Company
What does it really take to get into Harvard? That’s the question high school students and their parents alike, ask every year. Plenty of ink has been spilled, warning of the seemingly dismal odds of admission for even the best and the brightest.And truth be told, with about a 5% acceptance rate at this school, and similar odds at the top 10 ranked schools in the country, competition is enormous.
by Dr. Aimee Weinstein
Taking any standardized test, especially one designed for college admissions is a nerve-wracking proposition. The head of the College Board, the company that administers the new SAT, understands that all too well. “I’m in the anxiety field,” David Coleman acknowledged this week in an interview with The Washington Post. What Coleman forgets is that it’s not just the test that stresses students to the max. Beyond testing, there are grades, social concerns, and even family time included in the busy schedule of a high school junior or senior. These kids need a toolbox for managing all the stress in their lives, particularly the testing, where concrete methods for success actually do exist.
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