Communication is emphasized on the NCLEX-RN® exam because it is critical to your success as a beginning practitioner. Therapeutic communication means listening to and understanding the client while promoting clarification and insight. It enables the nurse to form a working relationship with both the client and the health care team, using both verbal and nonverbal […]
Gap years after high school and before college can take many different shapes. It’s important to prioritize what is important to you when determining how to spend your gap year. Depending on what your career and educational aspirations are, you might choose to spend a year between high school and college doing one or more of […]
You’ve likely heard the term “gap year” before. But what many people don’t understand is that a gap year shouldn’t be treated as a break. Instead, a gap year is a year between high school and college in which you gain experiences that are unique to this time in your life, that will help […]
What if I told you that you could get into college as early as September or October of your senior year? Instead of waiting until December, January, or even later for your decisions, you could go through your senior year with less stress knowing that you are already accepted to a great college. This can […]
Deciding whether to take the SAT or the ACT is often the first major step in the college application process, and it can seem like a daunting one. However, simply understanding what differentiates the two tests can make the choice much more manageable. The SAT and ACT are more similar now than they ever have […]
ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and SAT are acronyms that induce strong emotions from students who are applying to college or graduate school. Ditto for your average Algebra or US History exam. Testing is a stressful process for many students. I’m sure some of you are feeling your palms start to sweat by just reading […]
AP exams are only offered once-a-year each May, so the right prep is crucial to get a passing score. Understanding the importance of AP exams, and why they make a difference to colleges and universities, will help you achieve your AP goals. Advanced Placement classes, or AP classes as they are commonly known, are […]
After a year plus-long process of preparing for the SAT and ACT—numerous visits to U.S. News & World Report’s ranking site, writing and rewriting the application essay, and securing letters of recommendation from the teachers who know her best—my daughter made her choice of what college to attend. In the fall, she will be part […]
If you’re a parent of a future college applicant, or your child is about to start hearing back from the colleges to which he or she applied, college admission officers have some advice for you: Let your child sit in the driver’s seat. In a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of admissions officers from over […]
It can be difficult to watch your child/children leave home for college, especially when it seems like kindergarten was yesterday. The transition from living at home to living at college is a big one for both parents and children, filled with many mixed emotions. Here are some tips to help you and your child get […]