As AP and Regents exams get closer, many families start looking into AP and Regents group tutoring as a way to reduce stress and bring structure to the process. The mood at home usually shifts around this time. Suddenly, students realize how much material is actually on the test, and parents begin wondering whether enough productive studying is happening. It’s …
Tips on How To Become a Better Studier
Guest blog post by Emily R. Have you ever studied so hard for an exam, but still didn’t receive the grade that you wanted? Have you stressed out and crammed for an exam the night before? I think most of us have. However, I have some tips and tricks for you that may transform your study habits and may even …
Why is high school GPA important to colleges?
To help parents understand these changes and how they affect the college application process, Curvebreakers presents this second installment in our 3-part College Application Series: How does high school GPA influence colleges’ acceptance decisions? Our chart shows that GPA makes up approximately 30% of a college’s acceptance decision – the same as the SAT/ACT score. It is possible – and …