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By: Dr. Kristen Willmott To say that the 2020 academic year has been interesting would be an understatement. We’ve been swamped with inquiries from parents and students trying to understand the changing college and graduate school admissions landscape. CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL? Do you fall into any of these categories? A current college student who was […]
“To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” […]
At various points throughout your high school tenure, you will be asking teachers for letters of recommendation. Academic summer programs, internship opportunities, part-time jobs, scholarship applications, and your eventual college applications will typically ask for letters of support from those that can speak to your work in the classroom and in the broader school community. […]
Post by TTA tutors: Steven and Amy As we all struggle to find some stability in a chaotic world created by the Coronavirus, it seems that the only constant is change. In many cases, the change is welcome, even necessary. Such is the case, we believe, with the proposed three major changes coming to the […]
You are asking and we are listening. We’ve been flooded with inquiries from parents whose college aged kids are home and unclear how to maintain their scholarly focus. Hopefully everyone is heeding the social distancing mandate, but with time on your hands you CAN take action. CLASS OF 2020 SENIORS AND CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS This […]
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