Prepping For Your First College Roommate One of the most stressful parts of beginning your college experience is meeting and subsequently living with a new person (or people, if you end up tripled). A large part of your college experience…
6 Ways to Avoid Academic Disaster in College This post isn’t meant to scare you. In fact, it should do the opposite and reassure you that your first semester in college can and will be a success; all you need to do…
Transitioning From HS Student Athlete To Full-Time College Student The vast majority of High School student athletes have spent a good portion of their youth dedicated to a sport that helped define their formative years. However, when taking that step…
Stop the Cycle of Self Comparison By Cindy Chanin On December 23, 2014 There are many times in any student’s life when it may be tempting to fall into the dark cycle of comparing oneself to others: that fateful moment when graded exams…
3 Reasons to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone By Cindy Chanin On October 8, 2014 · Add Comment One of the most exciting parts of the college admissions season is exploring the options of where to apply. This, in turn, can also be the…
Why Do Girls Underperform in Math? (and Other Ways Stereotypes Threaten Our Students) By Cindy Chanin On January 21, 2014 The Math Gender Gap Rainbow’s winter SAT workshop is well underway, and in every cohort we tend to have several extremely bright young women who…
5 Reasons Why Every Ivy-Bound Student Should Study Music By Cindy Chanin On April 13, 2014 Kwasi Enin’s essay about his love for playing music played a significant role in gaining him entrance to eight of the top Ivy League universities last week.…
5 Most Educationally Inspiring Videos of 2013 By Cindy Chanin On December 22, 2013 Whether you and your child are feeling triumphant, defeated, or just plain exhausted from finals during this winter break, we’re sure you can use a little year end inspiration.…
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.”…
Are You Making The Most Of Your Tutoring? By Cindy Chanin On 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…
