by Richard Needhma | Sep 28, 2020 | Academic Prep, Academic Tutoring, College Admissions
With virtual learning and less access to teachers and peers, Advanced Placement classes can feel more overwhelming than usual. Before you consider dropping that course, we’ll help you weigh the pros and cons. Reasons to keep 1. Your application to college will glow....
by Richard Needhma | Apr 30, 2020 | Academic Prep, Academic Tutoring, ACT/SAT, College Admissions
High school students: since grades this year have been replaced with pass/fail, you will need to look at other ways to show what you’ve learned. Colleges want to see that an applicant demonstrates a strong commitment to a future major or to a subject that’s related...
by Richard Needhma | Apr 21, 2020 | Academic Prep, Academic Tutoring, Better Future Fellows, College Admissions, Community Investment
In this interview with William and Mary student, Kibiriti Majuto, Lee Elberson finds out about the new normal for college students and how under-resourced students are being impacted. 0:00: Introduction 0:50: How has the new normal changed your academic life? 2:37:...
by Richard Needhma | Apr 17, 2020 | Academic Prep, Academic Tutoring, College Admissions
High School Student Success & Covid-19 In this short discussion, Lee chats with Josh Nierle, Clayborne’s director of academic tutoring to find out how the school closure is impacting students’ academic performance. What can students do to stay on the...