Tidbits & Stuff

With over 11,000 camps available in the US alone, choosing a camp for our child can be an overwhelmming task. Camping trends over the past few years have changed the camping industry thus making it important for parents to use caution when choosing a summer camp for their children. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

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Shorter sessions and more oversight: Many full season camps have moved to 2 shorter sessions and many camps now offer 2 week sessions to allow parents to fit in a residential camp experience around their many other activities. In addition, most longer term camps are now offering short, introductory sessions for younger kids that could last anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks. In many cases, this short term “taste of camp” is as much for the parents’ sake as for the kids. Some camps have relaxed their communication policies, allowing phone calls or on-line sites to view camper pictures. For some parents, these new approaches make the decision to send a child to camp a little easier.

Congratulations to you. You made it to your junior year in High School. You're a good student; you diligently study, volunteer in class and have managed to maintain a good average. You hold down a part-time job and are active in the community. You embody everything that any university or college would want in a freshman. All you have to do is get a good score on the SAT's and you're in. Simple right?

Well, not so simple for some students. If you are one of those students who 'freak out' when it comet to taking tests, here are a few tips to help you remain calm while taking the SAT's (the same techniques can be used while taking the ACT's also):