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Nowadays it’s rare to sit for an interview as part of the college admissions process. Only a handful of schools still interview potential student applicants, mostly because they just get too many applicants for it to be practical. Being interviewed,...

Kids have busy schedules, especially as the summer months approach, and are already over-burdened with work at school, so it may seem a little unnecessary to find the right time for them to learn to code. But when summer hits, schedules free up and time winds...

Here in North Eastern New Jersey, we are all very accustomed to taking the SAT®. With the recent changes to the SAT®, there have been more students than ever taking the ACT. The ACT test offers students a chance to show off their skills and get into the...

Being a girl can be tough, especially here in Northern New Jersey where competition is tough and the stakes are high. Believe it or not, girls still don’t have the educational opportunities that boys do and won’t have the same range of choices available...

Spend Time, Build Memories, Get Help, Give Compliments and Share Love!Many children at some point in their development have an experience or situation in their life that lowers their self-esteem and confidence. Believing that they can’t accomplish a task,...

Here in North Jersey, the start of a New Year gives us the opportunity to reflect and find ways to improve ourselves academically as well as personally. It poses an interesting time for new beginnings and a clean slate. Has your student been struggling? Has...

Just beyond the joy of the Holidays and the coming of the New Year, with the promise of spring in the air lies the day that every student dreads—Ivy Day. As college letters go out, many students will have to face the rejection of not being accepted into the...

Multiple-IntelligencesTraditionally, intelligence was rated using a traditional IQ test which was limited, focusing on verbal intelligence (linguistic) and logical intelligence (mathematical). But each individual has a uniquely wired brain! As our...

Whether your kids are six or sixteen, all of us savvy North Jersey parents know that our eager questions about your student’s school day may be met with non-committal grunts, or wonderful one word phrases like “Fine.” We all know you’re supposed to...

HayrideMany parents struggle to get back into their morning routines after a fun weekend of hayrides and pumpkin picking at places like Abma’s Farm right here in Wyckoff, mornings might be a struggle for you. It may be time to take action and beat that...