Archive for September, 2007

Be an I-Reporter

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Most parents will admit that students are the gadget gurus of the family. Teens today have more experience with some aspects of modern technology than most grownups—and that is an…

Hearing Loss and Homework

Friday, September 28th, 2007

There’s a serious learning problem spreading through the teen population, and it poses a big threat to your academic career. Studies show that teens are showing the same symptoms…

Underline or Quotation Marks?

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Just when you think you’ve memorized the rules for punctuating titles, you read a passage on the Internet that refers to a book title in “quotation marks.” What’s that about?…

Access to the New York Times

Monday, September 24th, 2007

The New York Times has ended its Times Select program, which means that you can access all articles published in the New York Times for free (including that archive that…

Getting Good Letters of Recommendation: Experiences that Matter

Monday, September 24th, 2007

What are the experiences that will help you to earn excellent letters of recommendation from faculty?…

A Well-Rounded Application

Monday, September 24th, 2007

For better or worse, your high school record and test scores will almost definitely be the most important components of your college applications. Yet they’re far from the only…

Finding a Tutor

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

If you’re struggle in some areas when it comes to doing your homework, you know how your own stress can spill over and grow into family squabbles. When a parent…