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Month: April 2016

Beyond Academic Skills: Soft Skills, Grit, and Building a Growth Mindset

The high-stakes nature of college entrance exams is, unsurprisingly, a tough moment for many students. This feeling of dread isn’t inevitable—there’s more we as educators can do to make this moment one of triumph, not despair. That means not just preparing our students for the skills assessed on the test, but also preparing them for the emotional challenge of preparing for high-stakes tests.

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Getting the Most out of ACT and SAT Test Prep

Supporting your child through the standardized testing process can raise some age-old anxieties. Am I starting too early and overwhelming her? Am I starting too late and neglecting him? What are other parents doing for their child? Although these feelings intensify as SAT and ACT testing approaches, they are by no means new. Here are some guidelines to help parents get the most out of test prep.

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Harvard reinstates SAT/ACT requirements for Fall 2024 applicants! Start your SAT/ACT prep now