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The Top 20 Scary Mistakes to Avoid When Submitting College Applications
AcademicAlly, LLC: October 2, 2024 As the Common Application continues to sort out its problems, thousands of college-bound high school students are facing the first of a series of early admission deadlines—the Day of the Dead or November 1. And it’s worth noting that fewer and fewer colleges are accepting applications after the November 1st…
Read MoreSix Ways to Boost Your Self-Care This School Year
AcademicAlly, LLC: September 21, 2024 By now, you are in the thick of all things new, and you may be a mix of excited and overwhelmed. There are new teacher expectations to internalize. Locker combinations are dancing in your brain as you rush to load and unload this metal storage spot between classes. There are…
Read MoreBack to School: How to Position Yourself for Personal and Academic Success
AcademicAlly, LLC: September 8, 2024 As the back-to-school season approaches, it’s essential to start the year on the right foot by setting yourself up for personal and academic success. For students with ADHD, this means organizing your life with strategies tailored to your unique needs. Let’s explore how you can ground yourself, build strong habits,…
Read MoreBack to School: Surefire Morning Strategies to Start Your Day on the Right Step
AcademicAlly, LLC: September 1, 2024 The school bell is ringing across the country, and students of all ages are gearing up for another exciting year. This blog marks the first of four blogs dedicated to back-to-school success. We start with thoughts about the first part of the day. Mornings can set the tone for the…
Read MoreHow to Advocate for Yourself Effectively and With Confidence
AcademicAlly, LLC has dubbed the month of May, “Mayke It Happen”. This is the final of four editions that provides insider tips to end-of-the-year success. You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when something just doesn’t feel right? The one that tells you the assignment you are about to embark on is…
Read MoreUsing the Power of Technology: 6 Common Sense Strategies Colleges Can Implement to Empower Students
College is like an amusement park. There are so many different rides and experiences to explore and barely enough time to get it all done. The social network is busted wide open with a whole new array of prospective acquaintances and friends to choose from. Vendors utilize enticing marketing to draw their new customers to…
Read MoreAre You Looking for Ways to Improve Your Productivity? Try Incorporating the Rule of Three into Your Daily Routine
The number three is significant. There are the Three Amigos, Bee Gees, Three Musketeers, Jonas Brothers, Three’s Company, and Alvin and the Chipmunks, just to name a few. In sports we have three strikes and you’re out, three-peats, the Big Three, triathlons, 3-and-0, and Three and Out. Did you know that the number three can…
Read MoreFrom Base Camp to Victory: 5 Strategies for Conquering Your Personal Mountain
With the arrival of a new year, we tend to pause and reflect on the past year-what did we do well, and how do we capitalize on these successes? Where did we fall short, and what steps can we take so we can grow from these disappointments? These periods of personal reflection are critical to…
Read More5 Simple Ways Your Children Can Find and Feel Comfortable with Free Time
Remember the “old days”? You know, when kids played outside, computers came in the form of futuristic androids like R2D2 and C3PO, and free time wasn’t so much of a luxury as it was an integral part of the day? Yes, there were ballet classes to run to, soccer practices and games, Boy Scouts and…
Read MoreWant to Have a Peaceful Winter Break?Try These ADHD-Friendly Strategies
Winter is right around the corner, and even though they just enjoyed first long respite from school that comes with Thanksgiving weekend, it’s highly likely that your kids are already counting down the days until winter break arrives. This time of year brings with it a mix of emotions. There’s no school! Need I say…
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