Before letting your kids roast ‘scores ver the burning pages of this year’s notebooks, read Dr. P.’s top three tips on what to save and what to chuck from your teens’ school material from 2020-21.
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Not sure how to get a summer job that will help you figure out what you want to major in or “do when you grow up”? Career counselor Amy Geffen shares 5 actionable tips in this guest blog.
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Not sure what to say to teens about the growing number of "highly rejective" colleges and their chances for a happy, successful life? Dr. P. shares her thoughts - and encourages you to do the same!
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Got a teen dragging their feet? Not sure what to do or where to turn for help? Dr. P.’s got 4 tips, 1 warning, and several potential interview questions for families embarking on the college essay writing process.
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What’s a “personal statement”? And, why do so many high school juniors and seniors dread it? Dr. P. explains BOTH in this must-read piece.
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Emily Graham, creator of mightymoms.net, believes being a mom is one of the hardest jobs around and wanted to create a support system for moms from all walks of life. In this guest blog, she provides some concrete tips.
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With the proliferation of “test-optional” admissions policies, some parents wonder their child should both preparing to take the ACT or SAT. Others have rocketed in the opposite direction, pushing their child to take BOTH. In this important piece, Dr. P. cuts through the hype.
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Ever wonder whether the SAT or the ACT was the right “fit” for YOUR kid? If so, you’re not alone! It’s the question I’m most often asked by concerned parents. In this piece, I give you the unvarnished truth — advice from the heart and my 30 years of tutoring all kinds of teens for BOTH exams.
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Online SAT tutor and online ACT tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) explains why and when these exams provide parents with useful feedback on their kids' mastery of math and English basics.
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Guest blogger Jenna Sherman provides parents with fun suggestions for a staycation this holiday week.
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Need to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
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Need a holiday pick-me-up? Read what some of Dr. P.’s students have been doing — and how they’re going to change our world — for the better!
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Ever wonder what an online tutor gives thanks for? It’s not just students and the internet — though that’s a start! Read on for more!
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“Autumn in New York” has always been one of my favorite songs about the city I love. This year, it’s taken on new meaning, given the work I do and the times we’re in.
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Dr. P.’s last September blog post shows parents how to create a quiet, "private" space for each child learning virtually -- even if they're right next to one another at the kitchen table!
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Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) knows a thing or two about time management. She's taught hundreds of students and parents how to schedule their weeks -- and now tweaks that advice for distance learning.
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Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) recommends that parents of extraverts get creative about integrating socialization with their kids' learning this fall.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning aren’t just cool, well-paying careers. They’re also fields that high school students can start learning NOW! In this guest post, the Stanford-educated founders of MLBootcamp explain how.
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No: I don't write kids' essays for them. No: I don't earn millions by bribing your kid's way into Stanford. So, as a college application essay coach, what is it that I do exactly? In the words of one client, I "motivate" "students [to] achieve the good results... lurking beneath the surface."
Read MoreRather than continue specializing, why not use this most unusual summer to try something new? Dr. P. recounts how picking up swimming late in the game helped her survive Harvard as a blue-collar kid in the ‘90s — and continues to nourish her through the Corona Crisis of 2020.
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