Spring is the time when students and parents complete course selection for next school year. Many students will have the option of taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes. How many AP classes should a student take? Find out in this short video (5 minutes.) Plus, learn why it might be best to get AP credit in [...]
In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan” played competitive softball. She was on the school’s varsity team and a competitive select club team. Last fall an injury [...]
High-Level Olympic Achievement It takes focus to achieve at a high level. Whether students want to excel in sports, arts, or academics, they need to concentrate on their goals and commit to the steps that lead to success. I keep thinking of the Citibank commercial during the Olympics featuring athletes saying: “Take a day off? [...]
Based on the questions in my in-box, I guess it is that time of year again—time for letters notifying students of their nomination for National Youth Leadership Forum programs and the summer experiences you can elect to join. First, National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) programs are legitimate. This is not a scam, but this program [...]
A version of this article originally appeared in MomsConfession. The barrage of back-to-school commercials begins now, pushing everything from notebooks to computers, eyeglasses, furniture, and appliances. Whether your child is starting pre-school or going back to college, here are some back to school tips to make the end-of-summer a breeze: 1. Start practicing your school [...]
A guest post from Peter Kornfield. Memory improvement isn’t as hard to do as you might think it is. A great many of us are forgetful from time to time. It gets frustrating sometimes when we’re trying to remember something and it just doesn’t seem to come to us or takes a little bit [...]
My son is in the 10th grade and my daughter is in the 9th grade. When should we begin preparing for the SAT? We want to start test prep early. Some preparation is long-term and is more an acquisition of basic skills – reading, math, vocabulary, writing, and analysis. Students who fail to develop these [...]
Colleges want to know how students spent their free time outside of school. Do they stay involved with activities of interest or go home, sit on the couch, talk on the phone, and watch TV? Involved students have spent time pursuing and developing their strengths and interests. They have experiences and skills that will help [...]
