College Application Timeline
The college application process can be extremely overwhelming. From taking your SATs or ACTs to scheduling college visits and submitting your applications, there are lots of steps you need to...
Coming Up with a Great College Essay Topic
Writing your college essays can be very daunting. This is the area where you have the greatest chance of standing out from all the other applications in the pile. And...
What to know about the NWEA MAP test for non-CPS students
Being a middle schooler can be challenging under any circumstances, but if you’re planning on applying to one of Chicago Public Schools’ Selective Enrollment High Schools, 7th & 8th grade...
Writing skills matter…even if you don’t plan to go pro
When you’re in high school, having to write essay after essay in English, history and humanities classes can start to feel exhausting...
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Limit Screen Time
We all know that too much screen time for kids is a problem. It can lead to feelings of loneliness, depression, sleep problems, poor academic performance and more. In fact,...