Erica Henderson, Houston Children's Book Author As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading curriculum, we're proud to feature Erica Henderson who recently published Acire's Journey to Forgiveness Mountain! Henderson wrote her illustrated children's book for ages 4-9. We're honored that she took some [...]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the overwhelming majority of colleges in the US have adopted a test-optional policy, meaning that they do not require students to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications. Fast forward four years and many elite colleges like MIT, Dartmouth, and Georgia [...]
The fall semester can be an exciting and stressful time for high school seniors, as college application deadlines begin in early November and continue through January and into the spring. If your child is like most students nationwide, they’ll probably apply to seven to ten colleges in total. Your Texas [...]
Our college applications timeline contains approximately 30 important steps that would-be university freshmen must complete. For most high school students, this process starts no later than spring of their junior year and concludes one year later the winter of their senior year. This college applications timeline looks particularly at [...]
The summer period can be a great time to relax and recharge for students, and your child is likely looking forward to any number of activities without the responsibility of maintaining a school schedule. With that being said, it is critical to think about your student’s academic progress even [...]
While the summer period is a great time for high school students to relax and recharge, it is also a great opportunity for enrichment, especially for solidifying college applications. Students can use the break to pursue hobbies and interests they don't have time for during the school year, or [...]
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, grants automatic admission to resident, high-school seniors who meet certain class rank and/or standardized test requirements. In fact, automatic admission is usually the most practical way for high achieving Texas residents to gain admission to prestigious public colleges like the [...]
Students may take the ISEE up to three times (once in each defined period) in order to secure their best possible score (scroll down for dates): August - November December - March April - July (usually for transfers only) We recommend registering for both a November and January test [...]