Invest InSuccess

Academic Strategiesfor Getting Your

Teen into the College of Their Dreams

Competition

Musical Chairs - Fun & Games?

The Numbers Game Pre-2011

The Numbers Game Post-2012

Increase Your Teen’s Test Scores by 20% ... Free!

Target the Right (or Left) Test

Which One Is Your Student?

Strongest

Subjects:

Science

Technology

Engineering

Math

Strongest

Subjects:

English

Social Studies

Humanities

Arts

Which One Is Your Student?

Strongest

Subjects:

Science

Technology

Engineering

Math

Strongest

Subjects:

English

Social Studies

Humanities

Arts

ACT SAT

Testing Checklist:1. Target the right (or left) test

2. Plan for 2 or 3 attempts

3. Know your Score Choice and

Super Score Options

4. See www.fairtest.org for test

optional colleges

Testing Guidelines

Time It Right!*PLAN test by 10th grade

*PSAT in October of 11th grade

*First Attempt SAT or ACT by

January or February of 11th grade

*Second Attempt April/May/June

(avoid AP season - seek fall options

if no Early

Action/Decision)

Test Prep Scheduling

Recommendation

12 week prep cycle

before first test date

(Juniors should already be

devoting 4 hours per week by

Thanksgiving)

Each session (usually weekend) =

2 hours of support

(30-40 minutes per section)

+

2 to 4 hours homework between

sessions (minimum)

Be Sure to Track Areas

Needing Remediation

Seek professional support

as needed for sections where

student underperforms

GPA GUIDELINES

Follow the 1, 2, 3, 4 Rule

1 honors class 9th grade

2 honors/AP classes 10th grade

3 AP classes 11th grade

4 AP classes 12th grade

Encourage Ambitious

Schedules

Teach Your Teen to Leap!

True College-Prep Courses

Increase Admissions Rates

Substantially

Just remember they are still a teen. If you sense

burn-out or overwhelm, offer immediate support.

Financial Considerations

High GPA

+ High Test Scores

=

Merit Aid and Scholarships.

Teach realistic job prospects for intended career plans.

Aim for “new millennium” jobs.

See pp. 26-30 of 4 Keys to College Admissions for a list.

Look Ahead!

Are You a Certified

Teacher with Experience

Getting Teens Into Top

Colleges?

If yes, then set aside 2-4 hours

weekly for three months and

prepare them yourself. Or...

Let a professional mentor them so you can retain your role as parent

(Don’t allow discouragement

to zap your student’s resolve)

Hire the best. Don’t get stressed!

Your Teen

Deserves Support!

Mindset + Mentorship =

Mastery

Use Proven Strategies

Launch them successfully, and your teen becomes

independentnot

codependent

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