
4 Academics Skill To Master Before College
Parents ask me all the time for advice on how to get their high school students prepared for the rigors of college. My daughter barely cracks a book, how is she going to deal with college textbooks? My son totally panics on tests, how is he going to deal with huge exams? She doesn’t know how to study. He isn’t self-motivated. Are we going to spend thousands of dollars only to see them drop out after one semester? The short answer: there’s nothing to worry about. Take a deep b

The Most Important Skills to Develop in High School
Parents always ask me for advice on how their students can become better prepared for life after high school -- be it at college or in their future careers. Long story short, there’s no magic formula we can employ to help students prepare for the challenges and opportunities that await them once they graduate. However, there are several key areas all students should focus on developing. Reading ability: The main difference between college and high school is the level of readi