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High School Admission Test: Parenting Tips After Postponement

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 20, 2023 | Academic Goal Setting, Academic Support, HSAT Test, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring

The High School Admission Test (HSAT) is used as selection criteria across many high school programs, including selective enrollment, international baccalaureate, and career and technical education programs. For many 8th grade students, preparing for the HSAT is a...

Why do Smart Kids get Poor Grades?

by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 30, 2022 | Academic burnout, Academic Support, Confidence, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Gifted Kids, gifted test prep, Goal setting, Grades, Growth Mindset, Homework, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized

As a parent, you know your child is smart. They were an early reader, scored highly on aptitude tests, and grasped concepts quickly. So why don’t their grades reflect this level of intelligence? There are a variety of reasons that smart kids can sometimes earn poor...