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The College Acceptance Chronicles: How Does One Get Into USC?

February 16, 2014

One late student, right, runs to join the freshmen class at Vanderbilt University as they spell out 2017, their graduation year, for a photo on the campus on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Classes begin Wednesday.


The College Acceptance Chronicles: How Does One Get Into Yale?

January 29, 2014

At Rainbow, we treat every student’s victory as our own. I personally find enormous joy in hearing about my students’ college admissions wins, the factors that influence their final decisions, and the sublime shift that takes place for each and every one of them…their idea of college morphing into one multi-faceted, actualized experience.


Why Do Girls Underperform in Math? (and Other Ways Stereotypes Threaten Our Students)

January 21, 2014

Rainbow’s winter SAT workshop is well underway, and in every cohort we tend to have several extremely bright young women who are anxious about the math sections of the test.


10 Ways Summer 2014 Could Change the Rest Of Your Life

January 5, 2014

The beginning of a new year often symbolizes the beginning of new possibilities. Recognizing that high school at times can seem predictable and/or somewhat monotonous, we are encouraging our students to step out of their comfort zones in 2014.


Grit Is The New Genius, So How Does Your Student Measure Up?

December 15, 2013

We recently posted an article in our Facebook Parent Support Group about why “Grit, Not IQ, Predicts Success.”


Grit Is The New Genius, So How Does Your Student Measure Up?

December 15, 2013

Grit Is The New Genius, So How Does Your Student Measure Up? By Cindy Chanin On December 15, 2013 Angela Lee Duckworth: The Key To Success? Grit We recently posted an article in our Facebook Parent Support Group about why “Grit, Not IQ, Predicts Success.”  The article explored the significance of a scientific study conducted by psychologist Angela Duckworth, in […]


Judge FIT, Not SELF

December 10, 2013

It’s December and ‘tis the season… for college admissions.


Are You Making The Most Of Your Tutoring?

December 1, 2013

Whether your student is gearing up for his/her first session with an algebra tutor, or in the middle of an intensive college application season, you’ll want to be sure that no educational minute is wasted. Students miss precious opportunities for learning and growth by spending valuable session time on logistics and preparations that they could have addressed beforehand – all while the tutor is present and waiting.


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