Earlier this year, Harvard announced that it had accepted 5.9 percent of the nearly 35,000 students who applied for admission to the class of 2018. The next day, Stanford announced an even more exacting 5.07…
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I was complimented today about my writing. Inspired by my fan, I offer seven tips on how to improve writing. I jotted these down for myself; I always am pleased to accept further suggestions. First,…
read moreRecent changes in curriculum, both for humanities and sciences, have many parents wondering what it’s all about, and why the changes are being made. One goal of the common core curriculum is to develop better…
read moreTony Anscombe, Senior Security Evangelist at AVG Technologies, says a recent global study commissioned by AVG found that 54% ofchildren think their parents are spending too much time on their phones. Parents agreed with their…
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Banning cellphones in schools reaps the same benefits as extending the school year by five days, according to a study co-authored by an economist at The University of Texas at Austin. “New technologies are typically…
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January 8, 2015 BY Scott Jaschik Admissions essays are thought of by many as less scientific than other parts of the college application process — a chance to share a personal story, to inject personality into…
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Thursday, April 16th, 2015 Do college admissions committees really read the application essays you write? Of course, they do. We’ve interviewed admissions officials from four colleges and universities, and they’ve provided us with a list…
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By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Music training improves teens’ hearing and language skills, a new study says. The findings suggest that music instruction can help teens do better…
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By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Music training improves teens’ hearing and language skills, a new study says. The findings suggest that music instruction can help teens do better…
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I began attending PA College Prep’s classes in second grade; even in elementary school they provided me with the skills I needed to excel in my studies. The instructors and the secretaries instilled in me…
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