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03/06/2026

05/17/2023

Most colleges care about an applicant's "demonstrated interest". Find out what that means, which colleges value it, and how to show "demonstrated interest" in the post linked below:

The college application process can often feel like solving a complex puzzle—one with no key to follow and whose solution or solutions differ depending on who is doing the solving. However, the puzzle is less complex when applicants are able to see the process through the lens of the puzzle makers...

07/06/2022

Music & Movies Event Series:

From Memorial Day until Labor Day, the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board are featuring live, outdoor music and movie viewings at parks throughout Minneapolis. Find more information here:

Enjoy free outdoor concerts and movies at parks across Minneapolis from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

07/06/2022

https://www.acatutor.org/single-post/aca-s-college-profile-of-the-week-james-madison-university-in-harrisonburg-va

Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachians of Virginia, James Madison University is a public research university with nearly 20,000 undergraduate students and 139 degree programs. An astounding 80% of JMU students take part in undergraduate research, an in...

06/27/2022

ACA's College Profile of the Week: Elon University in Elon, NC.

https://www.acatutor.org/single-post/aca-s-college-profile-of-the-week-elon-university

04/04/2022

https://www.acatutor.org/single-post/what-is-executive-dysfunction-and-how-do-we-manage-it

Executive function can be described as the “management system of the brain” and it allows us to set goals, plan ahead, and get things done. While most executive functioning skills are developed quickly in early childhood through adolescence, many students aren’t fully developed until their mid...

03/11/2022

What is Executive Dysfunction and How Do We Manage It?
https://www.acatutor.org/single-post/what-is-executive-dysfunction-and-how-do-we-manage-it
Signs of Executive Dysfunctioning:
-Difficulties starting or completing tasks
-Forgetting what was just heard or read
-Troubles following directions or a sequence of steps
-Distress/anxiety when routine is changed
-Time management issues
-Problems organizing thoughts and/or belongings

Executive function can be described as the “management system of the brain” and it allows us to set goals, plan ahead, and get things done. While most executive functioning skills are developed quickly in early childhood through adolescence, many students aren’t fully developed until their mid...

02/28/2022

https://www.acatutor.org/single-post/copy-of-act-tip-of-the-week-guessing-strategies

Have you ever heard the expression, "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good?" Unfortunately, luck has very little to do with how well you will do on the ACT. But, there are steps you can take to make sure that your "guesses" have the best chance to be correct. First, a few myths that need to be...

02/22/2022

"In a citywide overhaul, a beloved Black high school was rezoned to include white students from a richer neighborhood. It has been hard for everyone."

In a citywide overhaul, a beloved Black high school was rezoned to include white students from a richer neighborhood. It has been hard for everyone.

02/22/2022

Ruby Nell Bridges Hall was the first African-American child to desegregate an all-white Elementary School in Louisiana on November 14, 1960.

Black and white photos can often obscure our perception to the recency of the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby is only 67 years old.