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State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
Rice Magazine. For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, but recommends sending testing scores. In 2020, the majority of US higher education institutions adopted a test-optional policy for their admission process - meaning applicants were not required to [...]
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Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2026-2027
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]
Parent Strategies for Empowering the High-Achieving Student
Securing a coveted spot at a premier Houston private school [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2026-2027
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]
Houston’s Richest Public Schools, Best Home Values, and Most Gentrified Neighborhoods
The best Houston public schools are often in the [...]
Top Houston and Texas High Schools by SAT Score 2025
The Texas Education Agency has finally released statewide SAT [...]
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What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The second ever Texas Free College Application Week is October 12-18, 2026. During this week all Texas public colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin and A&M College Station, [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2026-2027
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 [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2026-2027
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most popular standardized test required for admission to most Houston-area private schools. This page details test dates and locations for the [...]
Rice Village Weather – Hot & Live
These are the current weather conditions at General Academic, located just north of Houston's Rice Village at 2427 Bartlett St., Houston, TX 77098. The hyperlocal data is collected by our [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Parent Strategies for Empowering the High-Achieving Student
Securing a coveted spot at a premier Houston private school [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2026-2027
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer
The best way to prevent summer learning loss is [...]
What is Executive Function and How Students Can Improve It
Executive functions are the suite of cognitive abilities that allows [...]
Analysis of General Academic’s Data Driven Approach to Tutor Quality
General Academic has completed an unprecedented AI-driven audit of its [...]
Test Prep
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
Rice Magazine. For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2026-2027
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Houston families are starting ISEE prep earlier than ever. For [...]
Houston Schools
Houston Private School Tuition 2026-2027
For the 2026-2027 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
Why Take AP or IB Courses? Houston AP & IB Programs and 2026 Test Dates
High school students interested in learning college-level material, boosting [...]
Is Private School Worth the Cost in Houston?
The private school deposit is due in three weeks, and [...]
College Counseling
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
Rice Magazine. For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, [...]
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The second ever Texas Free College Application Week is October [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2026-2027
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]