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The IEP Decoded: A Parent’s Guide By A Special Education Teacher

How to Tackle Test Anxiety: An Interview with Noodle Pro, Jonathan Arak

How To Tackle the College Application Process

What are SAT and ACT Score Ranges for the top colleges and universities?

How Do I Determine If I Should Take the ACT or the SAT?

10 Facts About the ISEE
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8 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Freshmen Year of College
By Noodle Staff
They say that hindsight is 20/20, and I guess that's a phrase for a reason.
Especially when it comes to your freshman year of college. There are definitely
a few pieces of advice that we all wish we got before stepping onto campus for
the first time for our first year of college. College is a brand new experience
and along with it comes lots of new situations. It’s normal to make mistakes and
these mistakes absolutely help us grow. The following is a selection of some of
the th
12 April, 2021

The IEP Decoded: A Parent’s Guide By A Special Education Teacher
If your child is being evaluated for a learning disability, you may feel
overwhelmed by the new terms you have to learn and the documentation you must
complete. Rest assured that you are not alone in feeling this way. Any process
that is brand new can feel stressful and that feeling is magnified when the
process is vital your child’s success. In this article, you’ll learn what’s
covered by an IEP, how to understand its terminology, and how to ensure that
your son or daughter receives the suppor
05 April, 2021

How to Tackle Test Anxiety: An Interview with Noodle Pro, Jonathan Arak
By Casey Loalbo
Are you immediately overcome by fear of failure right before it's time to take
an important test? Do you find yourself having negative thoughts and maybe even
experiencing physical symptoms? Racing thoughts, excessive sweating and dry
mouth are just a few of the somatic symptoms experienced by some individuals who
suffer from test anxiety. If this sounds familiar, you are not alone.
Test-taking can evoke these feelings and symptoms and sometimes, it can be
difficult to unders
31 March, 2021

How To Tackle the College Application Process
By Casey Loalbo
The college admissions process can feel overwhelming—and for good reason. Most
students have never been through anything quite like it and, naturally, that can
cause a bit of anxiety and trepidation. The great news? It does not have to be
that way! While lots and lots of individualized and specific planning goes into
the college admissions process, the actual application process does not have to
feel insurmountable. In this article, I’ll break the college application into 5
ma
23 March, 2021

How To Understand Twice-Exceptional Kids: An Expert’s Guide
Tedra Osell, PhD
The word “gifted” is arguably one of the most misunderstood terms in education.
Most people think that gifted kids are straight-A students, and many believe
that these children’s abilities are primarily the result of pushy or privileged
parents. Even teachers sometimes hold these misconceptions because, in the past
(and, unfortunately, in some school districts today), gifted programs were often
made up primarily of “teacher-pleasers” — bright, conscientious kids who follow
ins
15 March, 2021

What are SAT and ACT Score Ranges for the top colleges and universities?
03/10/2021
College admissions at top schools seem to only keep getting more competitive.
Students looking to attend one of these extremely selective schools need to
prepare an application that is strong in all of its components. That includes
standardized test scores.
Standardized testing, unfortunately, causes a lot of anxiety for high school
students. Luckily, with enough preparation, standardized tests can become the
least stressful part of the college admissions process.
What Scores do
10 March, 2021