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A huge bittersweet Wednesday Win! Help us wish the absolute best to three of our favorite superstar students turned peer...
06/17/2026

A huge bittersweet Wednesday Win! Help us wish the absolute best to three of our favorite superstar students turned peer tutors! 🎓✈️

Vivienne, Keira, and Henry started as students with us, became incredible peer tutors, and are now heading off to start their freshman year at Columbia, Holy Cross, and Notre Dame! 🌟

We are so incredibly proud of their hard work, both in their own studies and in helping the next generation of Think Tank students crush their goals.

Arlington Heights is going to miss you three! Drop a 🎉 or a message to wish them good luck at college in the comments below! 👇

06/15/2026

Happy Monday! Ready to kick off the week with a quick brain teaser? 🧠
Can you solve this laser beam mirror puzzle in less than 30 seconds? 🔴🪞 Give it a shot together and let us know your answers in the comments below! 👇✨

06/12/2026

Feeling the seasonal sneeze? 🤧 It turns out your allergies might be a city plan!
Decades ago, city planners chose to plant mostly male trees to keep sidewalks clear of messy fruit and seeds. But there’s a catch: male trees make tons of pollen! 🌳💨

What a way to start the morning! Let's hear it for Rehaan from Buffalo Grove High School! 🎓👏Rehaan recently found out he...
06/10/2026

What a way to start the morning! Let's hear it for Rehaan from Buffalo Grove High School! 🎓👏

Rehaan recently found out he earned a phenomenal 34 on the ACT, placing him right in the top 1% of students nationwide! Even more incredible? He raised his score by a massive 9 points to completely crush his original goals! 🌟

We were so honored to share our favorite test-prep strategies and support Rehaan in class, but he is the one who showed up, put in the focus, and did the hard work to make this victory happen.

He earned every single bit of this milestone. Drop a 🎉 in the comments to help us celebrate his awesome achievement!

06/08/2026

Can your teen solve this "impossible" ACT math problem? 🧠
Watch to the end to see a quick shortcut that lets you find the right answer without doing any long, painful math formulas! Sometimes the picture holds the perfect secret trick. 📐✨

Have a great week!

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06/05/2026

Step outside on a summer evening, and you’ll definitely hear them...cicadas! 🦟 Did you know these little guys use prime numbers to survive?

They stay underground for exactly 13 or 17 years so their predators can't guess when they'll pop up. Nature's math is pretty amazing! 🌲🔢

With 11 days remaining until launch, registration is entering its final cycle for our Summer 2026 Computer Engineering B...
06/04/2026

With 11 days remaining until launch, registration is entering its final cycle for our Summer 2026 Computer Engineering Bootcamp in Arlington Heights.

Led by Computer Engineer Antonio Laverd, this intensive program guides students in Grades 7–12 beyond simple software applications. Participants will utilize coding syntax and AI tools to program, automate, and control devices, bridging the gap from simple LEDs to complex servo motors.

Program Details:
- Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (June 15 – August 3, 2026)
- Target: Motivated students in Grades 7–12
- Tuition & Assets: $799 (Includes a fully dedicated Arduino engineering kit)
- Promo: Deploy our "Bring-a-Friend" deal and your cost lowers to $649 per student.

Equip your student with practical engineering experience before the upcoming academic year.

Contact our administrative office directly at 847-257-9281 or explore the syllabus at thinktankbootcamps.com.

Huge round of applause for Felix from Prospect High School! 🎓👏Felix recently found out he earned a phenomenal 34 on the ...
06/03/2026

Huge round of applause for Felix from Prospect High School! 🎓👏

Felix recently found out he earned a phenomenal 34 on the ACT, putting him right in the top 1% of students in the country! Even more amazing? He raised his score by a massive 8 points to completely blow past his original goal!

We were incredibly honored to help Felix map out a custom study plan and give him the tools to stay on track. And make no mistake, Felix is the one who put in the hard work, the late nights, and the incredible focus to make this victory happen.

He earned every single bit of this milestone. Drop a 🎉 in the comments to help us celebrate his phenomenal achievement!

13 days until junior high math gets a major confidence boost! 🧠✨Our Summer Math Grit Bootcamp hits Arlington Heights on ...
06/02/2026

13 days until junior high math gets a major confidence boost! 🧠✨
Our Summer Math Grit Bootcamp hits Arlington Heights on June 15th. Help your 6th–8th grader conquer test anxiety and master tough problem-solving methods.
🗓️ Mondays | 4:00–5:30 PM
💰 $399 first student / $299 second student
📞 Call 847-257-9281 or tap thinktankbootcamps.com to lock in a seat!

06/01/2026

Happy Monday! We are officially launching Week 3 of our Think Fast ACT/SAT Strategy Series. 📐🎯

When students encounter highly abstract math problems on standardized tests, a form of cognitive paralysis often kicks in. They look at a question with multiple variables and think, "I don't even know where to begin."

Our favorite strategy to break this block is simple: Try a familiar move.

Watch how Matt takes a complicated expression, breaks it down using standard FOIL distribution, and watches the overwhelming components cleanly cancel each other out. It’s a beautifully simple approach that builds real test-taking momentum.

Take 2 minutes to watch this visual breakdown with your teen today to help them bypass test anxiety before the upcoming June test date! 💡🧠

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