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Don’t let standardized testing intimidate you - or your wallet.
While well-meaning, we, parents often worry about the SAT and ACT, and we're not even the ones taking the tests! Choose an affordable test prep option like The Answer Class -- and put both you and your student at ease.
Check your priorities for your student. Could they use a little realigning?
Can you remember the last time that you asked your student if they were happy? Or what you could do to help them through a particularly stressful period? Would you like to build a more open relationship about the college admissions process with your student? See this list of high school-specific parenting tips.
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If you’re feeling negative emotions, try to describe them in specific terms to those in your support system. Researchers from Emory University and the University of Rochester found that a group of teens who could more clearly articulate their negative emotions were better able to develop coping strategies later in life and had a reduced likelihood of becoming depressed.
Consider an alternative take on the “perfect” post high-school experience.
While many students move directly from the stage of their high school graduation to the steps of their dorm building in a few short months, a growing number are considering taking a gap year between high school and college. Such an experience can have profound, positive, and lasting effects on the participant and may even lay the ground work for a more successful college experience.
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Continue to discourage unnecessary competition among students. Earlier this year, the Anne Arundel County School Board voted to eliminate class rank beginning with the freshman class in the 2021-2022 school year. Students had called it “detrimental” to their mental health and spoke of feeling pressured to take advanced classes to contribute to their weighted GPAs. To support students' overall mental health, we encourage the use of nurturing language that helps to cultivate a more caring - rather than competitive - school environment.
Interpersonal skills will serve students well throughout their lives, but particularly assist in interviews for colleges and for their first jobs or internships. A college interviewer pointed out that he was surprised many applicants had trouble answering basic questions and being advocates for themselves. If you notice that your school only focuses on the skills that a student can fit onto a resume, perhaps you can consider launching a workshop on confident speaking skills.
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The Answer Class Parent Nights
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Fall SAT/ACT Prep Near You
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Schedule your student for a prep class before the fall 'busy-ness' sets in. Find our upcoming SAT and ACT classes here. With so many options, we are confident you will find one that meets your family's needs!
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Featured September SAT Prep
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Featured September ACT Prep
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Host a Class at Your School
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Interested in hosting an SAT or ACT prep class at your high school? Your students will love the convenience, and you will love the donation! Click here to get started!
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The Answer Class is committed to giving back to the communities that we serve. To date, we have donated more than $110,000 back to our partner high schools - enabling students to go on college visits, funding college scholarships, assisting in a school media center re-design, and many other worthy uses.
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As part of our commitment to serve every student, The Answer Class provides one full scholarship for every class that we offer. In addition, no student is ever turned away for being unable to afford tuition. For more information, click here.
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Welcome to the new school year! We are excited to help guide your family on this year's journey.
Warmly,
Jodi and The Answer Class Team
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About Our Classes...
The SAT class "was very informational and in depth – calmed some nerves/misconceptions that I had.”
The class "is well paced, informative, and offers peace of mind.”
About Our Teachers...
“Great teacher, explains things really well. Enthusiastic.”
“Great energy.”
“Very entertaining. Was great with keeping the lesson concise and fun without skipping details.”
About Our Partnerships...
"This is wonderful, thank you!... We plan to use this recent (donation) check to fund college tours for families this summer." - Luke Wilhelm, Arundel HS School Counselor
"Thank you so much (for the recent donation)!! That's wonderful. It's...a pleasure working with you!" - Sharon Blessing, President, Marriotts Ridge HS PTSA
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