Is your teen struggling with low ACT or SAT scores? Do they experience test anxiety or need help with time management during the test? Are you looking for ways to help your teen plan for life after high school and need some help?
When it comes to planning for life after high school, including preparing for the ACT or SAT, students should start as early as 9th grade. This includes making a plan and acquiring the skills and strategies required to be successful when taking the ACT and SAT. In my recent Dynamis Learning Academy Facebook Live, president, Laurie Genevish of My Ideal College ,joined me to discuss ways teens can take actionable steps towards their future. Laurie works with parents and students to prepare for life after high school by incorporating her experience and extensive research to help students choose a major, career path, internships, and a college that will be a good fit for them.
Pre-planning is key for teens with low ACT and SAT scores
Whenever I talk to parents and students about the ACT and SAT, I emphasize the fact that the tests are more about skills and strategy than content recall. Students tend make the mistake of spending a lot of time studying the content they learned in their classes at school when they should really be focusing on the specific skills and strategies that they’ll be tested on in the ACT and SAT.
Tips to help kids who are struggling with their ACT and SAT scores:
- Have a peaceful, organized workspace
- Have a consistent location that’s more formal, but have a space that’s more casual for breaks
- Remove distractions
- Minimize supplies
- Come back to difficult questions
- Utilize strategy by identifying the areas that need further review
- Practice mindfulness by taking a break, listening to music, or taking a walk
- Ask for assistance when a problem is too difficult
- Seek outside help from mentors, tutors, and parents as needed
- Set several short-term goals and reward yourself
For more tips to help your child prepare for the ACT or SAT, go here to download my free SAT/ACT Essential Student Guide.
Planning makes transitioning from life after high school easier for teens
Laurie recommends that parents begin a conversation with their teen at the beginning of their freshman year to find out what types of careers they’re thinking about pursuing, and then make a plan. She suggests that parents and teens get granular by categorizing the process beginning with a list of the teen’s potential careers. From that list of careers, look at job outlook, salary, and education requirements for each one. If a college degree is required, the student then should choose colleges that they would like to attend and look at the admission requirements including those for ACT or SAT. If ACT or SAT scores are required, the teen should research the best test preparation materials and make a schedule to begin studying for them. Laurie says that this is key in preventing procrastination, and it ensures that a task isn’t overlooked in the process. She says that the sooner your teen starts planning for life after high school, the more prepared they will be. As a result, the journey will be much more enjoyable for them.
Laurie’s tips for ways teens can take actionable steps towards their future:
- When looking at colleges, the teen should consider their preferences for class size, access to instructors, internships and extra-curricular activities offered
- Find out the best time to make campus visits and schedule a visit
- Research professional organizations for the career of choice and reach out to them to get more information
- Seek outside help and input when exploring possible careers, and do research online in various places like YouTube
If you would like to have a call with Laurie about ways to help your teen, go here to schedule a 30 minute complimentary call for a college assessment plan.
The best thing that teens can do to prepare for college and career is begin their planning early. Students who wait too long to plan for life after high school are at a disadvantage, and they tend to have lower ACT and SAT scores. If a teen needs extra help with ACT and SAT tutoring, they will need several months with their tutor to learn the skills and strategies needed to be successful on the tests. At Dynamis Learning Academy, we can help your teen in the areas of college admission application essay writing and ACT and SAT preparation through our partnerships. If your child is struggling with low ACT or SAT test scores or time management during the test, we have designed a program to address those needs. We can also assess and identify gaps in a student’s learning and address those areas with our qualified tutors.
We, at Dynamis Learning Academy, are here to help your teen prepare for life after high school graduation. Contact owner, Helen Panos at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931 to schedule a free consultation about the ACT/SAT Prep, college admission essay writing, or any other area of concern.
Helen is an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.
Is your teen struggling with low ACT or SAT scores? Do they experience test anxiety or need help with time management during the test? Are you looking for ways to help your teen plan for life after high school and need some help?
When it comes to planning for life after high school, including preparing for the ACT or SAT, students should start as early as 9th grade. This includes making a plan and acquiring the skills and strategies required to be successful when taking the ACT and SAT. In my recent Dynamis Learning Academy Facebook Live, president, Laurie Genevish of My Ideal College ,joined me to discuss ways teens can take actionable steps towards their future. Laurie works with parents and students to prepare for life after high school by incorporating her experience and extensive research to help students choose a major, career path, internships, and a college that will be a good fit for them.
Pre-planning is key for teens with low ACT and SAT scores
Whenever I talk to parents and students about the ACT and SAT, I emphasize the fact that the tests are more about skills and strategy than content recall. Students tend make the mistake of spending a lot of time studying the content they learned in their classes at school when they should really be focusing on the specific skills and strategies that they’ll be tested on in the ACT and SAT.
Tips to help kids who are struggling with their ACT and SAT scores:
- Have a peaceful, organized workspace
- Have a consistent location that’s more formal, but have a space that’s more casual for breaks
- Remove distractions
- Minimize supplies
- Come back to difficult questions
- Utilize strategy by identifying the areas that need further review
- Practice mindfulness by taking a break, listening to music, or taking a walk
- Ask for assistance when a problem is too difficult
- Seek outside help from mentors, tutors, and parents as needed
- Set several short-term goals and reward yourself
For more tips to help your child prepare for the ACT or SAT, go here to download my free SAT/ACT Essential Student Guide.
Planning makes transitioning from life after high school easier for teens
Laurie recommends that parents begin a conversation with their teen at the beginning of their freshman year to find out what types of careers they’re thinking about pursuing, and then make a plan. She suggests that parents and teens get granular by categorizing the process beginning with a list of the teen’s potential careers. From that list of careers, look at job outlook, salary, and education requirements for each one. If a college degree is required, the student then should choose colleges that they would like to attend and look at the admission requirements including those for ACT or SAT. If ACT or SAT scores are required, the teen should research the best test preparation materials and make a schedule to begin studying for them. Laurie says that this is key in preventing procrastination, and it ensures that a task isn’t overlooked in the process. She says that the sooner your teen starts planning for life after high school, the more prepared they will be. As a result, the journey will be much more enjoyable for them.
Laurie’s tips for ways teens can take actionable steps towards their future:
- When looking at colleges, the teen should consider their preferences for class size, access to instructors, internships and extra-curricular activities offered
- Find out the best time to make campus visits and schedule a visit
- Research professional organizations for the career of choice and reach out to them to get more information
- Seek outside help and input when exploring possible careers, and do research online in various places like YouTube
If you would like to have a call with Laurie about ways to help your teen, go here to schedule a 30 minute complimentary call for a college assessment plan.
The best thing that teens can do to prepare for college and career is begin their planning early. Students who wait too long to plan for life after high school are at a disadvantage, and they tend to have lower ACT and SAT scores. If a teen needs extra help with ACT and SAT tutoring, they will need several months with their tutor to learn the skills and strategies needed to be successful on the tests. At Dynamis Learning Academy, we can help your teen in the areas of college admission application essay writing and ACT and SAT preparation through our partnerships. If your child is struggling with low ACT or SAT test scores or time management during the test, we have designed a program to address those needs. We can also assess and identify gaps in a student’s learning and address those areas with our qualified tutors.
We, at Dynamis Learning Academy, are here to help your teen prepare for life after high school graduation. Contact owner, Helen Panos at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931 to schedule a free consultation about the ACT/SAT Prep, college admission essay writing, or any other area of concern.
Helen is an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.