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High School Research Internships at the Texas Medical Center, a How-To Guide
Many Houston-area high school students hope to find themselves amongst the ivy and gothic-adjacent architecture of an elite university. However, traditional formulae for college admissions are often no longer enough. A stratospheric GPA, near-perfect standardized test scores, and laundry list [...]
What to Consider in Choosing a New Houston School
Every child is unique, and families want to make sure they choose the best right school for their child. As such Houston is home to more than 350 private schools [...]
Houston Private School Admissions: A Guide to Applications & Deadlines
Applying to a private school in Houston can feel overwhelming, especially if this is your family’s first time going through the process. Between school visits, entrance exams, essays, recommendations, [...]
Houston ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2026
West University Elementary, the second best performing elementary school in HISD by STAAR scores T.H. Rogers continues its reign as Houston Independent School District (HISD)'s best elementary and [...]
Houston’s Most Popular, Elite Private Schools of 2026
What are the most popular, elite private schools in Houston? It seems like a simple question, but unlike the voluminous data available about Houston's magnet schools, Houston private schools generally [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Parent Strategies for Empowering the High-Achieving Student
Securing a coveted spot at a premier Houston private school [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2026-2027
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer
The best way to prevent summer learning loss is [...]
What is Executive Function and How Students Can Improve It
Executive functions are the suite of cognitive abilities that allows [...]
Analysis of General Academic’s Data Driven Approach to Tutor Quality
General Academic has completed an unprecedented AI-driven audit of its [...]
Test Prep
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2026-2027
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Houston families are starting ISEE prep earlier than ever. For [...]
Conquering Test Anxiety: A Research-Backed Guide for Parents and Students
For more than 23 years, General Academic has guided tens [...]
Houston Schools
What to Consider in Choosing a New Houston School
Every child is unique, and families want to make sure [...]
Houston Private School Admissions: A Guide to Applications & Deadlines
Applying to a private school in Houston can feel [...]
Houston ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2026
West University Elementary, the second best performing elementary school [...]
College Counseling
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The second ever Texas Free College Application Week is October [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2026-2027
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]
College Application Timeline for Texas Students
Our updated college applications timeline for the 2026–2027 cycle [...]