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How Families Can Prepare for a Strong School Year!

With school starting in the next week or two, it is important to remember that the most successful school years often begin before the first day of class. Students benefit from easing back into routines gradually during the final weeks of summer. Tips and Tricks for a Smooth Start! Adjusting ...

 

AP Classes: Challenging, Rewarding, and Often Misunderstood

Advanced Placement classes can provide excellent academic opportunities, but students sometimes underestimate the workload involved. With the new school year on the horizon, many students are preparing for their first AP course while others are still reeling from their courses and exams last ...

 

The Hidden Academic Cost of Procrastination

Procrastination is rarely about laziness. More often, students delay work because they feel overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or afraid of making mistakes. Unfortunately, waiting creates additional stress that makes assignments feel even harder. Summer vacation is already beginning to wind down, ...

 

UC Pauses Review of SAT Requirements: What California Families Should Know

The University of California has hit pause on one of the biggest college admissions stories of the year. Just weeks after announcing it would formally study whether to bring back the SAT or ACT as part of admissions, the UC Academic Senate has suspended its original review timeline. While some ...

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