Collins Academic Services

03/21/2023

https://time.com/6263961/do-college-rankings-matter-decision-making-process/

The 2022-2023 college admissions decisions come out at a time when the U.S. News rankings have come under significant scrutiny.

08/27/2021

"You have seen me at my lowest and highest over the years...you helped me to be able to see myself for all that I can bring to the world without contextualizing my strengths with 'I'm dyslexic, but I'm good at...'" - student who received support during college and graduate school

01/31/2021

"You have been such a wonderful inspiration...she actually loves learning now!" - parent of current high school junior

01/03/2021

2020 recap:

ELEMENTARY: "My son definitely feels like you are the ace up his sleeve. He told his teacher, 'I'm serious, I have a tutor and she teaches me everything'" - parent of 2nd grader
* reading (decoding skills)
* math facts

MIDDLE: "I got a 90 on my test!" - student in Advanced Mathematics
* reading comprehension
* note-taking
* writing
* advanced math support

HIGH SCHOOL: "You have given our family a sense of 'calm' as we navigate school, adolescents, college, and life. Your ability to pinpoint exactly what my children need is remarkable, and they look forward to their sessions with you. Each time they finish a session, there is always a sense of ease, clarity, and confidence about next steps." - parent of high school students
* organization/planning, motivation & overall school engagement, especially during the challenges of hybrid and/or online-only education
* supplemental content instruction in all levels of math, science, and English
* standardized test support
* college application materials

COLLEGE: "I am so relieved. Thank you for all your help!" - college freshman
* Statistics

11/13/2020

"I’m amazed at how much progress [student]’s made in such a short time." - parent of a 6th grade student, who is working on reading comprehension and written expression

11/02/2020

"Thank you for regular updates on [student]'s weekly assignments from your sessions with [student]. It has been very helpful, and [student] works on whatever you have listed during Supports." - high school special education teacher

10/29/2020

"When I'm reading, I always think of the questions you will ask me, and I highlight that information" - 6th grader

10/28/2020

"Since meeting Emily 9 months ago, my son’s confidence for his academics has dramatically improved. She has empowered him to self-advocate with teachers and administrators. He says his organization for a daily schedule and writing assignments is much easier with Emily’s guidance." - parent of a high-school junior

09/30/2020

Emily has provided academic services to all three of my children ranging from College Preparatory Work to Elementary School Supplemental Studies. I have been thrilled with Emily’s work style and the results she was able to achieve with my kids. Her demeanor is outstanding and she has had success connecting with all three of my children whose personalities are drastically different.

05/04/2020

"If students return to school campuses in the fall without continuity of instruction during the closures, they could have retained only about 70 percent of their reading progress, compared to a normal year. And math looks worse: Depending on the grade, students were projected to lose anywhere from half to all of their academic growth from the last year, compared to normal student growth."

New projections suggest learning loss related to these pandemic-related school closures would be worse than the typical academic backsliding students experience over the summer break.

04/16/2020

College Board cancels June SATs. (No word yet from ACT)

Future SAT plans, according to College Board:
If it’s safe from a public health standpoint, we’ll provide weekend SAT administrations every month through the end of the calendar year, beginning in August. This includes a new administration in September and the previously scheduled tests on August 29, October 3, November 7, and December 5.

Students can register for these administrations starting in May. We’ll contact students directly when we have the exact date. Eligible students can register with a fee waiver.

For each administration, we’re preparing to significantly expand our capacity for students to take the SAT once schools reopen. We’re calling on our member schools and colleges, as well as local communities, to provide additional test center capacity so every student who wants to take the SAT can do so.

Students can get early access to register for August, September, and October if they’re:

Already registered for June
In the high school class of 2021 and don’t have SAT scores

01/17/2020

“Thank you for taking such a personal interest in me, helping me achieve more than I ever thought possible” - current senior
[supported with SAT preparation and college applications]