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May 15, 2023  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep, Confidence in school, Literacy, Math, Math, Paying for College, PSAT Prep, SAT Prep, Scholarships, stress relief
40 Summer College Opportunities

Success in college requires good habits. Join me this summer, and I’ll teach you how to use knowledge, strategy, and consistency to become more confident. 40 seats in Essay Writing for Scholarships and College Admissions, PSAT/SAT Preparation, STEM, Business and Industry, and Public Service courses are now open! ESSAY WRITING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Recommended for Class […]

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March 21, 2023  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In ACT Prep, College Prep, SAT Prep
SAT or ACT

Question: Should I take the SAT or ACT? Answer: Take both. The SAT and ACT can improve your chances of bypassing college placement exams (TSIA, Accuplacer, etc.) and gaining college admission and scholarships. [Scholarship programs that require SAT or ACT scores] Here are 4 additional reasons for taking the SAT and ACT. 1. Most admission and scholarship […]

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December 16, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep
Choosing the Right School

Dazzling website, engaging social media presence, glossy brochures, beautiful fall campus tours — what more do students need to get to know a prospective university? Hiding in plain sight, a school’s Common Data Set can help determine the likelihood that a student will succeed in its classrooms. Using a Common Data Set Watch “Using a […]

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November 3, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep, Paying for College, Scholarships
Scholarships and SAT and ACT

Don’t let the A’s and B’s fool you — educators are passing, promoting, and graduating students who lack the literacy and numeracy for college-level coursework. [Complete the Scholar ReadyNESS Checkup and set an appointment with me to discuss your student’s debt-free path to college.] Don’t wait until your student is among the increased number of college students […]

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September 15, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep, Essay Writing, Home school, Literacy, Paying for College, Scholarships
Essay Writing for College Admissions & Scholarships

Students will learn… How to write a personal essay How to build a scholarship plan (where to find scholarships and what to write about in other essays) How to complete an application for college admission How to request letters of recommendation Interviewing skills This Course Is For… This course is for busy students who want […]

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April 15, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep
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 […]

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March 17, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep, Literacy
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 […]

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January 13, 2022  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep, student athlete
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. […]

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December 8, 2021  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In Paying for College, Uncategorized
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, […]

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October 27, 2021  |  By Scholar Ready  |  In College Prep
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 […]

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