Signet’s Guide to High School Junior Year
Junior year is probably the most challenging of a student’s high school career: classes are rigorous, extracurriculars demand increased time and energy, and the college process begins in earnest.
Signet’s Guide to High School Senior Year
The senior year of high school is a unique experience and a very special time in a student’s life. Students need one foot firmly planted in the present, to maintain their grades, activities, and complete the college process.
Reframe School with the Top 10 List
The Top 10 List is a simple tool you can use as a conversation starter with your student to explore what other activities and pursuits they might feel are meaningful during this time.
Academic Resources for High School Freshmen
Tips and tricks to help 9th grade students succeed in high school.
Make the Most of This New School Year
If your student thinks success in school will look the same way it always has, it’s time to help them reframe the conversation.
Tune Back in to Curiosity
Our educational system hasn’t just been disrupted by the pandemic. It’s been shaken to its core. Despite the hard work put in by teachers, students, and parents, many kids have found it harder to engage through online learning. Diminished social interaction has left students feeling lonely (and parents feeling overwhelmed). Many students started to ask […]
Are You College-Ready?
The most important skills that students need to develop before the college transition.
Does My Student Need to Take the SAT or ACT This Year?
With so many colleges making tests optional, do students need to worry about standardized testing this year? Let’s explore the possibilities.
COVID-19: Effects on High School, Summer, and College Admissions
The coronavirus will continue to have a major impact on many aspects of high school. To help you feel a bit less overwhelmed, we’ve compiled resources and advice we’ve published related to COVID-19 so far.
What’s the Coronavirus Slide?
How is COVID-19 affecting your student’s development and learning?
What to Do if this School Year is a Bust
If the COVID-19 pandemic has caused your student’s schoolwork to slip, there’s still time to get them back on track.
High School Self-Assessment
As summer approaches, now is a good time to revisit your goals and assess your progress. Let’s get started!
How to Write a Paper
Five essential steps to writing a quality paper and unleashing your inner wordsmith.
Leadership Tips for High School Sophomores
Decoding the concept of leadership in 10th grade.
Tips for Studying for Finals
Learn how to study efficiently and effectively for those final exams!
School Reports: What They Are and Why They Matter
Learn about the school report, its role in the college application process, and how admissions officers use the school report in college admissions.
Your Essential Guide to Junior Year
We give you an overview of your entire junior year of high school, including a month-by-month checklist. Let’s get productive!
Why Seeking Mentorship in High School is Important
Typically, the most accessible mentors in your life are teachers, but potential mentors also include coaches, religious leaders, and club advisors.
The Essential Guide to Senior Year
We made a guide for high school seniors. Follow our month-by-month timeline to stay on track!
10 Tips for Student Well-being
Read our tips to start the school year off right!
Mental Health in High School
A brief guide to some of the most common mental health challenges your student might be facing.
How To Get Through the Mid-Semester Slump
Here are 4 tips to keep you motivated!
A Brief Guide to Building Strong Student-Teacher Relationships
Follow these simple suggestions to develop better relationships with your teachers.
Senior Year: How to Stay Focused and Have Fun
Find your balance during times of change.
Should I Ask my Teacher for Extra Help?
Use this quick guide to determine if you should approach your teacher for extra help.
Freshman Year Study Skills: Troubleshooting Problems
Adapting to Freshman studying can be difficult. Our quick guide can help you troubleshoot where you need help.
Freshman Year Study Skills: Where Are You Stuck?
Struggling with study skills? Figure out where you’re stuck.
Freshman Year and Standardized Testing
A simple standardized testing guide for high school freshman.
Leadership Development in Your Sophomore Year
Building leadership opportunities for you college applications start as early as sophomore year.
Extracurriculars in Your Sophomore Year
Find out why joining extracurriculars as early as your sophomore year is important to your college application.
Extracurriculars, Leadership and the Junior Year
Learn why getting involved in extracurriculars in your junior year is so important to the college admissions process.
How to Turn Lessons from Freshman Year into a Successful Sophomore Year
Freshman year is hard, but sophomore year doesn’t have to be. Use what you learned last year to make this year successful.
Five Movies Every High Schooler Should See
Five, classic movies that every high school will identify with.
You Know You’re a High School Junior if:
24 Tell-tale Signs that you are a Junior in High School
C Students and the College Process
Yes, C students can get into their dream colleges! But not all C students are the same. Here’s how to navigate the application process with a late bloomer, underachiever, or other kind of C student.
Study Tips for Calc
Try out this study method for calculus class (or apply it to any math class).
When to Start Studying for Finals
If you didn’t wait until the last second, but also haven’t been totally on top of your game since day one, we have tips for you.
Q&A with a Chemistry Tutor
When it comes to chemistry, expert feels like an understatement in describing Austin.
5 Tips For Acing Multiple Midterms
How to deal when you don’t have the option of taking it one test at a time.
How to Study for Midterms
One of the best kept secrets of great students is that they don’t study for midterms the way everyone else does.
How to Use Online Educational Tools
Free online classes are a hot topic in education. Here’s how to use them to your advantage!
How to Challenge Your Student
Helpful hints for turning an interest into a useful talent and a passion.
Video Q&A with an ACT Tutor
Rich, an ACT tutor who has coached multiple students to a perfect ACT score, shares some advice.
Study Tips for Algebra
We know algebra can be difficult, so we want to share some advice on how to make it easier! From learning fundamentals to being more efficient, there are lots of steps you can take to bring up your algebra game.
How to Talk to Professors
In the final installment of this three-part series on adjusting to college, Olivia advises future and current students on how to get the most out of relationships with professors.
How to Turn Your Summer into a Personal Statement
Even if you spent your summer babysitting.
10 Things Top High Schoolers Know
The top ten skills we see in successful high schoolers.
Case Study: Student Confidence
How using a tutor can build a student’s confidence.
How to Concentrate Effectively
A guide to creating the study skills you need to focus.
How to Tutor Yourself
An established tutor’s guide to tutoring yourself.
