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Peace and Relaxation – When preparing for your SATs

October 8, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Education, Life, Resources, Strategy, Study Tips, Success, Tips

There is no escaping the SATs they are coming and like the train that keeps heading down the track towards you…they are coming faster and faster. Your heart pumps loudly, your brain starts going a mile a minute but does that stop the train from running? Does it help you prepare? Does it do any […]

Managing Your Time

July 4, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Education, Life, Resources, Strategy, Study Tips, Success, Tips

Time management is one of the least-mastered and most-desired skills in our fast-paced modern world. Time management truly is critical to becoming successful, doing everything you want to, and achieving ultimate success. What do you need to do to DOUBLE your time management ability? Time management is a common problem faced by most of us. […]

Summertime Rejuvenation

June 12, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Life, Planning, Resources, Strategy, Stress, Success, Tips

What’s the opposite of school-time burnout? Summer rejuvenation! With a long academic year behind you, and with plenty more hard work ahead in the next school year, your summer break is a chance to renew, refuel and recharge. Sound good? Follow our five steps to achieve summer rejuvenation bliss! Tell yourself that it’s ok to […]

Graduating From High School To College With Little Or No Financial Direction

June 4, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Admissions, Education, Graduation, Life, Parent, Resources, Strategy, Success, Tips

This is the day that you have worked hard for, to graduate from high school. For some, it was easy to get through high school and, for others it was very hard work. Either way, more than likely you have been in school for twelve years and what one thing did you not learn? Money […]

Stay Active Stay Involved

May 24, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Life, Resources, Success, Tips

The summer season is rolling into view! Hooray! The days are getting longer and suddenly it might seem like the summer months ahead of you will stretch on forever. Of course, the summer break is a time to enjoy some hard-earned rest, enjoy time with friends and perhaps even pick up a summer job before […]

How to Prepare a Top-Quality Resume

May 22, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Success, Tips

Have you seen an awesome summer job opportunity advertised? Or perhaps you’re planning to pick up part-time employment when you’re at college? Whether working at your local comic book store or in the student canteen, the first stage of applying for any job is preparing a professional and well-structured resume. A resume is your opportunity […]

Why You Should Stay in Touch with Past Teachers

May 10, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Life, Resources, Success, Tips

In today’s world with social media and technology, it is easier than ever to stay in touch with old classmates and believe it or not teachers. While every school and educator may have policies about personal communication boundaries; generally, it is acceptable to remain in touch with teachers and there are a number of advantages […]

Graduation: A Real Milestone

May 4, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Education, Graduation, Life, Resources, Study Tips, Success, Tips

Graduation. It is an important event no matter if it happens at the end of preschool, high school or medical school. Graduation is important because not only does it mark the end of a season, but it also marks the beginning of something new and hopefully great. It signifies a great accomplishment that has been […]

Celebrate Your Graduation

May 3, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Life, Success

This message is targeted to students, in particular; but we encourage parents to read it as well and be part of celebrating the success of their student. It is important to celebrate successes and graduation is a major one. After years of sacrifice on the part of both child and parent, a major accomplishment is […]

Start a New Habit

April 19, 2020 / by Nashville Aquino / Academics, Life, Planning, Resources, skills, Strategy, Study Tips, Success, Testing, Tips

The end of the school year is almost here! These are your last days before the denouement (if you do not know what that means then ask your English teacher or look it up and it will serve as proof you need to buckle down for this last part of the school year). We say […]

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