Are you planning to take or retake the Texas Success Initiative Assessment 2.0 (TSIA2) in the near future? What Students Should Know About the TSIA2 The exam determines a student’s readiness for college-level reading, math, and writing. The TSIA2 is comprised of 3 parts: English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), Mathematics, and Essay. Students who […]
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Houston-area Parent: I Thought the College Years Would Be Easier
The Distraught Parents’ Hotline (713.553.6557) is like happy hour — without the adult beverages (at least on my end of the conversation) — with a great listener. Parents unburden themselves to the Hotline with tales of their children’s struggles, apologizing to me for being “that” mom or dad. I assure them that they are not […]
Which Colleges Boost Their Graduates’ Socioeconomic Status?
Why do parents seek the best schools for their students? Why do parents pour weekends, countless miles, and thousands of dollars into sports for their athletes? Why have parents been ringing my Distraught Parents’ Hotline (713.553.6557) since 2004? Class anxiety. While America lacks Britain’s formal aristocracy of dukes, earls, and barons, our nation’s colonial forebears […]
7 Tips for Parents of Student-Athletes
7 Tips for Parents of Student-Athletes Edited by Jennifer Ledwith |jdledwith@scholaready.com |(713) 553-6557 With a few exceptions, student-athletes must meet the college’s academic requirements. Do you know if your student is ready? Contact us and schedule a 30-minute appointment and we’ll discuss where your student is and where he or she would like to be. […]
You’ve Submitted FAFSA. Now What?
You’ve Submitted FAFSA. Now What? by Jennifer Ledwith |jdledwith@scholaready.com (713) 553-6557 Please note: this article is intended to impart general information and not specific advice. Last week, I discussed the potential benefits of completing the FAFSA, CSS Profile, or TASFA . This week’s ScholarSpot focuses on the the financial aid process. 6 Steps Of the Financial Aid Process Submit FAFSA, […]
Before the Campus Visit: Must Do’s Before You Hit the Road
Before the Campus Visit: Must Do’s Before You Hit the Road by Jennifer Ledwith |jdledwith@scholaready.com (713) 553-6557 In Ron Lieber’s The Price You Pay For College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make, he asks families two questions: What is college to you, and how much are you […]
How Can My A/B Student Have Low Test Scores?
How Can My A/B Student Have Low Test Scores? by Jennifer Ledwith | jdledwith@scholaready.com Parent: We were shocked when we checked my daughter’s scores from the June 5th SAT. She scored a 470 [out of 800] on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing and scored a 500 [out of 800] on the Math section. Jennifer, you […]
Student’s Dream College vs. Parents’ Retirement
Student’s Dream College vs. Parents’ Retirement by Jennifer Ledwith |jdledwith@scholaready.com (713) 553-6557 Parents: Our daughter scored in the top 1 percent of PSAT test-takers and scored in the top 2 percent of SAT test-takers. On top of that, she’s in the top 5% of her graduating class and holds leadership positions in her extracurricular activities. […]
Top 6 Benefits Of Gardening For Students
Top 6 Benefits Of Gardening For Students by Jill Sandy of Constant Delights The benefits of gardening for students are not about the duration they spend aerating the soil, but about their peacefulness and satisfaction after school hours. Spending time out digging in the dirt and feeling the embrace of nature is the physical activity […]
Homeschool Grad: Success in these classes will make your college resume competitive.
Stephen Alexander graduated from homeschool in 2020. He currently attends Kettering University, located in Flint, Michigan, where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. I prepared Mr. Alexander for his SAT. Here are his lightly edited responses. You have to do all these things to get into college and get scholarships. Where’s the right place to […]