Tips for Parents and Students by Teachers

1.) Make sure your student is following directions.

2.) Get a Planner and use it to track future and daily assignments, tests, projects, and extracurricular activities.  This is something they should do in college to stay on top of their routine and schedule.  If they get off track then parents should use this to check daily assignments and what your child should be completing on a daily basis.

3.) Find a quiet place to study.  Sometimes the student’s room is not the best place to study.  Computers, cell phone, t.v., radio, ipod, and other things in the room can be distracting.  Parents should choose a place where they can monitor from time to time.

4.) Contact teachers, counselor, and administrators by email.  Teacher’s are busy, but are more than willing to give feedback.  Email is the quickest way to keep in touch and get suggestions and progress.  This also helps build a rapport with teachers who can possibly write a good letter of recommendation.

5.) GPA is most important.  So don’t overdo extracurricular activities.  GPA, SAT score, SAT II scores, AP scores, and extracurricular activities are all important in building specs for college admissions, but GPA is most important.  Extracurricular activities are great, but only push you over the edge when you have the same stats in regards to gpa and SAT scores.

6.) Take the SAT I 3 times.  Two times over the junior year school year and once in the fall of the senior year or once during junior year and twice in the fall of senior year.  As time goes by the amount of knowledge, vocabulary, and math capability rises with the amount of courses taken.  It takes planning, studying, and time for a student to develop the skills to do well on the SAT.  Sometimes the two highest scores are averaged after the 3rd time by college admissions officers, but getting the highest score possible is most important.

7.) Find a good tutor.  Sometimes the student can be helped by the parent, but becomes stressed out due to the emotional connection and relationship with the parent.  Find a good tutor to mediate the educational program and planning.

8.) Students and Parents should volunteer. If your child wants to work in the business world volunteer at some companies.  If they want to be a doctor volunteer at a hospital. Get to know your school.  Parents should volunteer for the PTA or PTSA and attend meetings if possible.

9.) Retake all classes with D or F grades.  Register for summer school early.  There are many online schools and usually give a year to complete them.  Email info@elearnprep.com if you need free consultation on how to raise your gpa.

10.) Take a class at the community college instead of an AP course.  Your student will receive an extra grade point like an AP and college credit without having to take an AP test.  This will also familiarize your child with the college environment.