Recent Posts in the Teens and College Category

• College Concussions More Prevalent Off the Field

  Mar 24, 2020
  As much as we'd like to wrap our kids in bubble wrap before sending them off to college, we can't. And a new study shows that college sports aren't the only place students get concussions. Research ...
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• GPAs stronger predictors of college graduation than ACTs

  Mar 10, 2020
  If you're worried that your teen didn't score that well on the ACTs, you may want to refocus on their GPA. That's because a new study from the University of Chicago has found that GPAs are stronger ...
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• The Biggest Brain Breakthroughs of 2019

  Jan 9, 2020
  Our understanding of the brain increases with each passing year, thanks to advances in technology and medicine. We have new methods to study it, improve it and even fix it, but sometimes the big ...
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• 10-Year Follow-up: From Struggling Reader to College Student

  Dec 12, 2019
  When Elle was in third grade, her mom was told not to expect Elle to ever be able to read due to a learning disabilities. Tutoring ended up serving as an accommodation, with the tutors reading to Elle ...
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• Student Who Struggled With ADHD Gets Into Top Choice College

  Dec 6, 2019
  Wesley is one of the hardest-working young men you’ll ever meet. The Raleigh high schooler loves all things agriculture and has always wanted to attend college at North Carolina State. Unfortunately, ...
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• Why Teens With ADHD May Appear to Not Show Empathy

  Oct 7, 2019
  If you have a teen with ADHD, you may have asked yourself why he or she doesn’t appear to show empathy. The reality is that the lack of caring isn’t actually about not showing remorse, but rather, ...
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• Helping Your Teen Excel in High School

  Aug 9, 2019
  If you’ve got a teen headed to high school, you’re probably already thinking about ways to help him/her survive mentally, emotionally and academically. We’ve put together some tips to help your teen ...
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• Middle School Nightmares

  Aug 9, 2019
  If the thought of sending your child off to middle school makes you anxious, you’re not alone. Many adults have middle school memories of social awkwardness, hormonal upheaval and the added pressure ...
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• June 6 is National Higher Education Day

  Jun 4, 2019
  Every year on June 6, the United States celebrates National Higher Education Day to educate and inspire students to purse college and beyond. But how do you know if your high school student is ready ...
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• 5 Tips to Prepare Your High Schooler for College

  Aug 1, 2018
  June 6 is National Higher Education Day LearningRx Personal Brain Training Company Reviews 5 Tips to Prepare Your High Schooler for College COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – June 6 is National Higher Education ...
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