Archive for 'Academics'

Summer Learning

June 24th, 2008 – 9:00 am Posted by Melissa
Tagged as: Academics

School’s out, but that doesn’t mean that learning has to be put on hold during the summer months. Keep your child’s mind sharp by including some fun and imaginative activities this summer.
Book Clubs
Offer to hold a once-a-month book club at your home. Sit down with your child and choose a few interesting books to read; [...]

Which AP Exams Are Your Kids Taking?

May 9th, 2008 – 1:11 pm Posted by admin
Tagged as: Academics

Every year, eager and energetic high school students study for Advanced Placement (AP) exams that will earn college credit for them before they ever step foot in a college classroom. These exams come in dozens of subjects from U.S. History to Physics and from Spanish to Art History. But according to The College [...]

The College Process: Financial Aid Tip

April 26th, 2008 – 2:25 pm Posted by Bea

The deadline for me to choose a college is approaching fast. In fact, everything has to be postmarked by May 1st. Last night I finally decided which college I wanted to attend, Northeastern, but then Cornell threw a twist into the situation. Originally, they were not offering any financial aid; however, my parents filed an [...]