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ISEE Course Survey Results: Students Understand the Stakes
For Houstons students applying to highly competitive private schools—such as Awty, Kinkaid, and St. John's—the ISEE admissions test is a high-stakes gatekeeper. We surveyed 81 rising 5th and 8th graders before and after they completed General Academic’s ISEE prep courses [...]
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Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2025-2026
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 [...]
Confidence and Character – A Conversation with Laura Jabr
To continue introducing you to our brilliant tutors at General Academic, we would like you to meet Laura Jabr. Laura is committed to fostering academic excellence in a way that [...]
Should You Hire a College Admissions Consultant?
Applying to college gets tougher every year, with constantly shifting requirements, tricky essays, and increasingly fierce competition. Private college admissions consultants simplify this process, providing personalized guidance, targeted essay help, [...]
Math Tutoring Made Manageable – A Conversation with Shravani Deo
To spotlight our exceptional General Academic tutors once again, we would like you to meet Shravani Deo. Shravani is committed to fostering academic excellence in a way that is visual [...]
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2017 National Merit Semifinalists in Houston
At 44 National Merit Semifinalists and 31% of the [...]