Saturday, January 15, 2011

If you have a senior and they've spent the summer working or lounging before their big year...it's time to get their butt in gear. Here is what they have done by August 31st.

1. Have a shortlist of schools
By now, your senior should know, generally, where they want to go. But now, they've got to start making decisions. They should sit down and have a shortlist of about 10-13 schools that meet their requirements. Make sure they have a good variety of schools, some a little bit more of a challenge to get into and some that are more or less a no brainer.

2. Have a few essay topics ready.
No matter where which school your senior applies to, they're going to have to write an essay. Make sure he or she has a list of topics they want to write about. These essays aren't long but they may be more important than your child thinks. Make sure they have a solid topic down before school starts.

3. Get the SATs/ACTs done or near-done.
Your child's not going to be wanting to take the SATs again, halfway through senior year. This is the time to either quit while you're ahead test-wise, or take the SATs one last time. Get that headache out of the way.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

1. Students who cut class.
2. Sleeping during class.
3. Not reading the assignment.
4. Excuses.
5. Feeble attempts at charming them to get a better grade.
6. Asking for too many extensions.
7. Cheating and plagarism.