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The Little House of Arts is our next featured business located in Scituate, MA. Julie Hawkins opened the doors to her studio 16 years ago, pursuing her lifelong dream. She offers classes to children as well as adults and creates a place for them to be themselves. Students can take classes in jewelry, sculpture, clay, drawing, painting, mixed media, crafts, etc. Julie says, “If you can imagine it, we can create it!” Julie’s…
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What Colleges Are Looking For Writing your personal college essay is what shows the admissions committee why you are different from everybody else. It provides information about you that test scores, grades, and extracurricular pursuits just cannot. Whenever I work with students on their admission essays, it’s always a struggle. It doesn’t matter how smart the child is, how creative, or how good a student. No one knows what to write in these things. Do…
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The next business featured in our new blog series is Creative Steps Dance Studio. The owner, Michelle Shirley, took time to answer our questions. Boston Tutoring Services: How long have you been in business? Michelle Shirley: We have been in business for 12 years. BTS: Which age groups of children most commonly visit/attend? MS: We offer dance classes for ages 2 through 18. BTS: Can you tell us more about the services/programs…
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In a new blog series, Boston Tutoring Services interviews local businesses that work with children. This week, we are highlighting Emily Hammond of Yak Academy at Ready, Set, Kids! Boston Tutoring Services: How long have you been in business? Emily Hammond: We opened last September, 2014. BTS: Which age groups of children most commonly visit/attend? EH: We serve children (and families) of all ages. BTS: Can you tell us more about the…
Read More »Deciding whether to take the new SAT versus the ACT, or both? All four-year colleges will accept either of these standardized tests to evaluate candidates. Since both of these tests have different areas of focus, so you may receive a surprisingly higher score on one versus the other. Depending on your abilities, you may be better equipped to take the ACT than the SAT, or vice versa. As you begin to plan for college and…
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Now that summer is here, many parents are thinking about having their children begin SSAT test prep for the fall tests. If your child has already taken it, you may have been disappointed by their test scores and wondering how to get the best score results for the SSAT test. We hear parents telling us that their child is usually an A student, and they don’t understand why their child did not do better on…
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If you’re a high school senior, consider the growing trend of taking a gap year before committing yourself to college. Taking a year off between high school and college has many benefits for self-discovery and personal growth. You’ll find yourself more refreshed and focused on education after taking a gap year to discover your interests. Especially if you’re unsure which major you would like to pursue, a gap year will help you define your academic…
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Is your child applying to a parochial school next year? You need to know about the HSPT. The High School Placement Test, or HSPT, is a high school entrance exam taken by students in eighth grade, seeking admission to ninth grade in a parochial high school. The HSPT contains 298 questions divided into five sections: Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language. You have the choice of taking one optional section in Catholic Religion,…
Read More »Are you a Boston resident looking for better educational opportunities for your child? Boston Exam Schools provide a top notch education at no cost — the only trick is getting in. There are three exam schools – Boston Latin Academy, Boston Latin School and the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science. All three accept new students for grades 7 and 9. The O’Bryant School also accepts a few new students for grade 10.…
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