The best low-cost and free tools to help get your child into college
Before you get lost in the jungle of college applications, you should know about these four services.
Why your teen should retake the SAT or ACT
Taking the SAT or ACT a second time is a good idea for pretty much all teens because it’s likely to help — and it definitely won’t hurt.
Easing college admissions anxiety
More students are applying to top colleges than ever before. But even with the increased competition, most students who apply to four-year colleges are admitted.
5 reasons your teen should go to college
What to say when your child asks, "Why should I go to college?"
Academic vocabulary words for 12th graders
Knowing (and using!) these vocabulary words will help your high school senior with schoolwork, college admissions tests, and college apps.
Academic vocabulary words for 11th graders
Knowing (and using!) these words will help your teen in school — and with college admissions tests and essays.
Academic vocabulary words for 10th graders
Help your teen learn these vocabulary words for tenth graders. It'll help with assignments in every subject now — and the SAT or ACT later.
Academic vocabulary words for 9th graders
Help your ninth grader learn these academic vocabulary words — it'll help your teen with reading assignments, writing projects, and oral presentations this year.
Like a Sponge podcast: This is Only a Test
Listen in as Like a Sponge, GreatSchools' new podcast for parents about the science of learning, gets deep into the hotly debated subject of standardized testing.
Where teens hang out
It’s 9:00 pm on a Saturday. Do you know what your teen is up to? Maybe yes, maybe not exactly. Here's what to know before you overreact.
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