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The Best Cooling Neck Fans to Beat the Heat
Only commercialized within the last few years, thermoelectrically-cooled neck fans promise to keep you comfortable indoors and outdoors. They look like a pair of nice headphones draped around the neck and work like a combination of a cold towel [...]
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Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2024-2025
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting [...]
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2023
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2023-2024 The [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2023-2024
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]
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College Applications Timeline for Texas Students
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 [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2024-2025
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. 2024 August 12 – First Day of [...]
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March and start tutoring by August the year they apply to a private school, with applications typically due in December and [...]
Academics
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2024-2025
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the [...]
Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer
The best way to prevent summer learning loss is to maintain regular practice. Follow these tips to stay in [...]
Best Summer Reading for Houston Students
The summer period can be a great time to relax and recharge for students, and your child is likely [...]
Test Prep
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March [...]
ISEE Test Score Improvement, What to Expect
During the 2023-2024 fall testing cycle, nearly 300 Houston-area students [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]
Houston Schools
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
How to Apply to Houston ISD Magnet Schools
What are Magnet Schools in Houston ISD? Houston Independent [...]
Top Houston Public High Schools by SAT Score, 2023
The top Houston-area public high schools are Carnegie Vanguard, DeBakey, [...]
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College Applications Timeline for Texas Students
Our college applications timeline contains approximately 30 important steps [...]
Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students
While the summer period is a great time for [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]