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1.2 million Students Will Enroll in College Next Year & More Than 360,000 Will Drop Out | Here’s One Way to Avoid This Happening to Your Child

Your child’s summer “job” is to start searching for colleges & come up with a list to apply to before their senior year starts. But, they have no idea what to search for and you don’t know how to help them. The easiest way for them to start narrowing their…

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Jun 21

Struggling on How to Start Searching for Colleges? | Focus on Future Outcomes

The College Experience Should Lead to Exponential Changes, Not Incremental Ones — Your child wants to go to college and you want to help them search for the right school to go to, but with so many choices, you are getting overwhelmed. Rather than stress out, focus on the future beyond college, not just getting into college. …

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Jun 18

A Parent’s Guide to Finding the Best SAT Study Guide

There is no single best approach to preparing for or studying for the SAT. However, there are several things to think about while selecting a study guide. There are a variety of different strategies for teaching the subject. Some test preparation manuals are more comprehensive than others, some cover specific…

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Jun 8

If I were to go to college again, here are the 3 things I’d do differently.

#1 — Network More, Study Less. At the time, I thought great grades were the only thing that mattered. It wasn’t as important as I thought. I spent too much time with books instead of friends. #2: Pick a Major That I Can Earn a Living With I was told…

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If I were to go to college again, here are the 3 things I’d do differently.

Jun 6

How to Balance High School Grades & Academic Challenge

Finding the balance point between grades & rigor is how you get the golden ticket to highly selective colleges. — You want your child to take challenging courses, get good grades, and go to the college of their dreams. But you do not want your child to take too many demanding classes, become discouraged, or even fail. It’s difficult to figure out which courses your child should take during high…

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Jun 5

3 Easy Copywriting Lessons to Make Your College Essays Memorable

Colleges are “buying” your future, not your past. Does your essay give them a reason to “invest” in you? Here are 3 simple tips to level up your essay. Lesson #1 If your essay sounds like it was written for your English class, rewrite it. Your personal essay is a…

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Jun 3

How to Study For An SAT Test If You Have 1 Hour Left

Well, honestly, there isn’t much you can do now. No chance can you learn anything new, but you can review the test & remind yourself what your strengths and weaknesses are. Confidence & Clarity Is Key No matter what stage you are in, self-doubt is your worst enemy when taking an SAT test. It would be best if you were confident in your abilities and what you know to do well. Last thing: this is only a test.

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How to Study For An SAT Test If You Have 1 Hour Left

Well, honestly, there isn’t much you can do now.

No chance can you learn anything new, but you can review the test & remind yourself what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Confidence & Clarity Is Key

No matter what stage you are in, self-doubt is your worst enemy when taking an SAT test. It would be best if you were confident in your abilities and what you know to do well.

Last thing:

this is only a test.
It will not determine your intelligence.
It will not decide whether or not you graduate.
It will not determine how successful you will be in life.

Remember to take a deep breath, remain calm, and take on this test with everything you’ve got!

Jun 2

56% of College Students Drop Out Before Graduating | Here Is the Simple Change You Can Make So This Doesn’t Happen to You

56% of College Students Drop Out Before Graduating | Here Is the Simple Change You Can Make So This Doesn’t Happen to You The mistake that college applicants make is focusing on getting INTO college & not how to get THROUGH college. FUTURE PLANNING > college planning The goal, which…

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Jun 1

What Does Buying a Car & Paying for College Have in Common?

What Does Buying a Car & Paying for College Have in Common? Answer: The total cost you pay is negotiable! This is the dirty little secret colleges don’t want you to know! Here’s a little Financial Aid 101 New cars have a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (the MSRP is better…

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May 31

The University of California Killed the SAT | 3 Reasons Why the SAT Didn’t Deserve to Die This Way

The UC no longer requires test scores for undergrad admissions This is a popular decision for those that don’t like tests but consider 3 reasons why these tests weren’t that evil. Reason #1 — The SAT is biased against indecisiveness more than race or gender Fairtest.org reports the following bias…

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1.2 million Students Will Enroll in College Next Year & More Than 360,000 Will Drop Out | Here’s One Way to Avoid This Happening to Your Child

Struggling on How to Start Searching for Colleges? | Focus on Future Outcomes

A Parent’s Guide to Finding the Best SAT Study Guide

If I were to go to college again, here are the 3 things I’d do differently.

How to Balance High School Grades & Academic Challenge

3 Easy Copywriting Lessons to Make Your College Essays Memorable

How to Study For An SAT Test If You Have 1 Hour Left

How to Study For An SAT Test If You Have 1 Hour Left

Confidence & Clarity Is Key

56% of College Students Drop Out Before Graduating | Here Is the Simple Change You Can Make So This Doesn’t Happen to You

What Does Buying a Car & Paying for College Have in Common?

The University of California Killed the SAT | 3 Reasons Why the SAT Didn’t Deserve to Die This Way

Mike Flynn