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ISEE Test Score Improvement, What to Expect
During the 2025-2026 fall testing cycle, around 400 Houston-area students prepared for their ISEE and SSAT private school admissions tests with General Academic. On average, our students improved ISEE scores by 2.11 stanines or 31.5 percentile rankings. While every child’s situation [...]
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Facilitator for The Future – A Conversation with Tutor Magui Torres
As we love putting the spotlight on our exceptional General Academic tutors, we would like you to meet Magui Torres. Magui is a dedicated tutor committed to fostering academic excellence [...]
What Can a Private Tutor Do for Me – Benefits, Mentorship & Test Prep
What Does a Private Tutor Do? Private tutors benefit all students across the academic spectrum, whether they are a straight-A student or struggle to earn [...]
College Application Timeline for Texas Students
Our updated college applications timeline for the 2025–2026 cycle outlines approximately 30 essential steps to help you navigate every phase of the college application process. For most high school [...]
“Teaching for Future Success” – A Conversation with Josh Yu, Tutor
As we step into 2025, we’re excited to spotlight our exceptional General Academic tutors. This month, meet Josh Yu—a dedicated tutor committed to fostering academic excellence in a way that [...]
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2017 National Merit Semifinalists in Houston
At 44 National Merit Semifinalists and 31% of the [...]