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Admissions season

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Hi everyone,


Admission season is here and gone again; most of my students have checked 'I accept' for their top-choice, or top-offer colleges. Here are a few recent things on that topic I liked.


http://myfinancialaidletter.org/ is the The Hechinger Report's new tool for understanding and comparing scholarship & grant offers.


The Pew Research Center looks at how many colleges admit most of their applicants - it's good news, https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2019/04/15/new-analysis-shows-just-how-false-reports-are-its-impossible-get


If school applications have set off depression, The Cut's Catie L'Heureux gave us an excellent support resource, https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-help-someone-with-depression.html


Are you working on your SAT for the upcoming round of applications? Advanced Math for Young Students has excellent math tips and tricks ,http://advancedmathyoungstudents.com/blog/


Erica Meltzer's got you covered for reading and grammar, https://thecriticalreader.com/


Get sleep! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-one-change-that-boosts-a-high-schools-academic-performance/


And I can help you put it all together! Text me for a free consultation, 281-536-6689.


A couple other things that will make your day better:


Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Take a walk,

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_ways_to_feel_more_in_control_of_your_life?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=d231c0d6c1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_GG_Newsletter_April+17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-d231c0d6c1-51594591


No, really. Get outside,

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/according-to-science-this-20-minute-routine-can-significantly-reduce-your-stress/


Have a great weekend!

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