College Readiness Blog for Parents

Want your teens to build character? Find out how high school senior Haley gave back and had fun with her high school volunteer work.

Are your teens doing high school volunteer work? High school senior Chelsea S. shares her own experience volunteering in high school and the impact it will have on your teens.

A resume is the key to landing a dream job. It is a paper representation of your teens’ achievements — so why would they ever want to leave off a thing like volunteering? Volunteering can enhance their resumes dramatically.

If your teens are taking the ACT exam soon, you better start hunting down practice tests soon! High school senior Chelsea S. shares her top tips for ACT practice.

PSAT, SAT, ACT, PLAN… fall can mean as slew of standardized tests and midterms for students, which can bring major stress. Fortunately, there are easy ways for you to help your students de-stress.

This month, your teens have probably…most likely…very definitely been swamped with the ACT Test, SAT exam, PLAN test, PSAT-NMSQT and/or midterms, papers and group projects. To help your teens unwind, find out how schools and teens across the country are coping during this test month.

After today’s standardized test, your teens might need to prepare for upcoming ACT test dates like a warrior prepares for battle. Read this test story to find out how high school senior Jordyn conquered the ACT.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR In Letters of Recommendation: Winning Over High School Teachers, Lynne brings up some good points and a good story. Often times (more so in high school than at the university) students tend to create a barrier between themselves and their teachers or professors. Students should keep in mind that we are people too and [...]

Schools replace textbooks with iPads and white boards with smart boards, but nothing can replace a teacher. In this student commentary, high school senior Ariana explains new teaching methods that let students do homework as a class after watching YouTube videos at home.

Do your teens need help with SAT test prep? High school student Chelsea K. shares how she planned for the SAT with the help of her parents.