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How to Build a Balanced College List When Applying to College
Choosing where you will spend the next four years is a high-stakes decision that shapes your learning, finances, and future network. This guide shows you—step by step—how to choose a college by building a balanced college list that fits your [...]
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Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students
While the summer period is a great time for high school students to relax and recharge, it is also a fantastic opportunity for enrichment—especially when it comes to strengthening [...]
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 [...]
Dianna Hutts Aston, Houston Children’s Book Author
As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading curriculum, we're proud to feature Dianna Hutts Aston and her book, An Orange in January! Aston [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
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
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2022-2023
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2021-2022
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2021-2022
Not even a pandemic can stop these brilliant students [...]
Houston Schools
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, [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2023
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2023-2024 The [...]
College Counseling
College Essay Tips – Common App, Supplemental Essays, and More
The fall semester can be an exciting and stressful time [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]
How to Maximize Your GPA For Automatic Admission to Texas Universities
What is Automatic Admission at Texas Universities? Texas high [...]