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08/12/2016

There's still one more week to register for the September 10th ACT! Late registration deadline 8/19 http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration-information.html

Information about registering for The ACT test, how to create an online account, getting your test scores online, test dates, and preparing to take the test.

07/28/2016

August 5 is the deadline to register for the September ACT. Are you prepared?

The ACT test is offered 6 times throughout the year. Here are the dates for the upcoming school year. http://bit.ly/2aqi2XQ

07/15/2016

FYI...

Here's a schedule of when ACT score reports will be available after each test date in 2016-2017: http://bit.ly/1MnVp62

07/13/2016

College essay tips from the people who will be reviewing them.
http://nyti.ms/29VdH1v

The dean of admission at Connecticut College shares what she hopes to find when she picks up a college essay.

07/12/2016

To help you narrow down your list of college choices...

These are the best colleges in the U.S. right now. http://new.time.com/money/best-colleges/rankings/best-colleges/

07/08/2016

Are you getting sticker shock as you start to look at colleges? Here is a list of schools that provide the most merit-based aid. http://bit.ly/29EOV5B

06/29/2016

High school seniors, it's time to start working on your college application essays. Here is a link to the essay questions for the Common Application. http://bit.ly/2932XNN

The Common Application has announced that the 2016-2017 personal statement essay prompts will be the same as the 2015-2016 prompts.

06/19/2016

Did you know that students lose an average of 2 months of math and reading skills over the summer? Avoid the summer slide! Check out our summer reading book clubs. http://bit.ly/1tvFQ3P

Starting in late June, a 6-week program to complete summer reading assignments in a fun, social setting while improving critical reading and essay writing skills.

06/13/2016

Hoping to improve your child's literacy? Here are some best practices. http://edut.to/1TZCg8I

Literacy strategies that waste instructional time include looking up words on lists, prizes for reading, weekly spelling tests, unsupported independent reading, and denial of recess.

06/11/2016

Good luck on the ACT! You've worked hard; now focus - you've got this!

06/10/2016

And once you've finished your summer reading, try these on for size.

Most students approach summer with the relish of a prisoner being set free. We count down the days, suffer through finals, churn out papers that ...

06/09/2016

Summer's a great time to get ahead for next school year! For Spanish 1-4 and AP students, review last year and preview key concepts for the year ahead. For younger students, introduce them to Spanish in a fun, social environment with age-appropriate activities. http://stokeeducation.com/summer-spanish/