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Top 10 Scary Mistakes Parents Make
AcademicAlly, LLC: October 23, 2024 In the fourth and final edition of our series about scary mistakes, we thought it would be helpful to explore common mistakes parents make. We hope this post provides you with some light with which to brighten your dark and stormy night sky! Let’s face it, parents frequently have the…
Top 11 Scary Mistakes Students Make in College
AcademicAlly, LLC: October 16, 2024 In the third of our series about scary mistakes, we thought it would be helpful to explore common mistakes college co-eds make. We hope this post sheds some light on the darkness that can fall because of these transgressions! 1. Procrastinating on Assignments and Studying: you have a lot (A LOT!!)…
Top 7 Scary Mistakes Students Make in School
AcademicAlly, LLC: October 9, 2024 Since Halloween is around the corner, we figured it would be helpful to try and decrease the fright of the season by identifying some typical scary mistakes students make in school. This is the second in a series of four blog posts. Waiting until the last minute: don’t wait until…
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…
Six 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…
Back 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,…
Back 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…
How 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…
4 Best Strategies to Prevent Breaking Down Over Essays and Long-Term Projects
AcademicAlly, LLC: May 15, 2024 AcademicAlly, LLC has dubbed the month of May, “Mayke It Happen”. This is the third of four editions that provides insider tips to end-of-the-year success. Finals are coming! More and more often, teachers are breaking away from traditional final exams in favor of research assignments or presentations so students…
5 Ways to Boost Your Self Care While Preparing for Final Exams
AcademicAlly, LLC: May 8, 2024 AcademicAlly, LLC has dubbed the month of May, “Mayke It Happen”. This is the second of four editions that provides insider tips to end-of-the-year success. By now, you are in the thick of final exams. College students are starting to wind down, and high schoolers are gearing up to begin…