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When Should Students Start Preparing for the ACT and SAT?
One of the age-old questions of test prep is when to begin the process of studying. Different sources tend to have wildly different recommendations, especially for important tests taken by many students, like the ACT and SAT. There’s a [...]
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Announcing our New Student Insight Lesson Analysis Tool
Every parent knows that a homework score rarely tells the whole story. A perfect grade might hide the frustration it took to get there, and a low score might overlook [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2026-2027
Houston's Graduating Seniors Outperform The 2026-2027 National Merit Scholarship Competition was another good showing for Houston-area high school seniors. Of the more than 16,000 “Semifinalists,” 498 Houston-area students scored [...]
What Executive Function Skills Do Students Struggle With Most?
Over General Academic's 23+ years of supporting Houston students, we have seen academic expectations increase exponentially. Whether students are navigating the rigorous transition into an HISD Vanguard program or juggling [...]
Is Automatic Admission Good Enough? A Closer Look at UT Austin and Texas A&M
Applications for Fall 2027 entry open August 1, and UT Austin's auto-admit cutoff for this cycle is top 5%. If you're the parent of a rising senior in Houston, the [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Executive Function Self-Assessment for Students
Many parents find themselves in a familiar situation: they have [...]
What Makes A Good Tutor? Meet our AI Tutor Buddy.
Despite industry's best efforts, AI cannot replace human interaction. [...]
How to Prevent your Houston Student from “Sucking at Math”
Ask a student their least favorite subject, and you’ll often [...]
Is Private School Worth the Cost in Houston?
The private school deposit is due in three weeks, and [...]
Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students in 2026
While the summer period is a great time for [...]
Test Prep
ISEE Test Score Improvement, What to Expect
During the 2025-2026 fall testing cycle, around 400 Houston-area students [...]
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026
Updated Guide Available: For the latest trends in test-optional colleges [...]
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Houston Schools
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2026-2027
Houston's Graduating Seniors Outperform The 2026-2027 National Merit Scholarship [...]
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 [...]
College Counseling
Inside the General Academic College Admissions Tracker
Announcing General Academic's custom-built college admissions tracking app: what it [...]
How to Maximize Your GPA For Automatic Admission to Texas Universities
What is Automatic Admission at Texas Universities? Texas high [...]
Why Take AP or IB Courses? Houston AP & IB Programs and 2026 Test Dates
High school students interested in learning college-level material, boosting [...]