Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished explains how to stay mentally sharp during the summer.
Do: Stay active during the summer, mentally and physically. Find fun and engaging ways to learn.
Don’t: Watch TV all day and isolate yourself.
Do: Read every day.
Do: Put yourself in social situations so you can practice getting along with others.
What do you do to stay mentally sharp during the summer?
Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished discusses vocabulary memorization shortcuts for the SAT test.
First: Complete the vocabulary quizzes and tests in Word Smart and Word Smart 2 Books by The Princeton Review.
Second: Transfer words you don’t know onto a list.
Third: Make vocabulary flashcards from this list.
Fourth: Memorize the vocabulary flashcard stack.
Fifth: Come back to the vocabulary flashcard stack a few days later to make sure the words stick.
Did you find this vocab memorization technique helpful? Do you suggest others?
Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished offers tips on how to choose the right private school.
Tip 1: Make sure your student visits each school.
Tip 2: Make sure you agree with the school’s philosophy.
Tip 3: Make sure the school has a low student to teacher ratio.
Tip 4: Get a list of the high schools and colleges kids attend once they graduate.
Attending private school? Which tips did you find most helpful?
Alexis Avila Founder/President of Prepped & Polished offers five tips that make a good college portfolio.
Tip 1: Write a well-written college application essay that speaks to you as a person.
Tip 2: Participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, and stick with them.
Tip 3: Have volunteer experiences to show that you care about giving back.
Tip 4: Have a strong ACT/SAT score or both.
Tip 5: Get good grades and take challenging courses.
Which of the five tips do you think is most important for a good college portfolio? Do you have other tips to share?