Summer is here! Time for bathing suits, beaches, and banana splits, right? No one needs to worry about learning anything over the long, hot summer, right? Erm, not so fast....
Sure, a child needs time to breathe - there's no need to haul your kid to a summer tutoring center the week after school gets out. But it is a good idea to pay attention to those little nagging doubts that have you worried about your kid's progress. If your kid displays any of the top 10 signs that he or she needs tutoring, then by all means, drag that kid outta bed and do something about it. Summer is a great time to catch kids up to speed because their plates are not quite as full as they are during the school year.
Here are just a few of the signs. Anything sound familiar?
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Great post, Kelly! We TOTALLY agree that Summer is the a great time for students to catch-up on their studies and get ahead. We were also thinking this great advice could be extended to students of all ages—from high-schoolers getting ready for the SAT to working professionals thinking about taking the GMAT or LSAT.
As you pointed out in this posting, Summer is a time when things slow down and most schools are either not in session or are on limited schedules. But this Summer slowdown isn’t exclusive to school; businesses also decrease production, which means everyone (well, almost everyone) has more time to relax and rejuvenate…and that’s HUGE for anyone seeking an edge in their studies. After all, we are at our absolute best when we’re relaxed and stress-free; what better time to hit the books than now?
Full disclosure, we are a tutoring company (Test Prep New York) and we spend these Summer months helping individuals and families shape a comprehensive study plan that works best for them. By tackling studies now, we make sure students are better prepared to master and crush the tests they’ll be taking in later in the Summer, the Fall or early next year. And best of all, we make studying fun because, like a cool Summer night by the sea or a pool, we know you gotta be relaxed if you want to make the most of your studying and test preparation.
So, whether you’re an eighth grader getting ready for the ISEE or a medical student staring down the MCAT, take advantage of some of the extra time you have this Summer and study; you’ll reap some serious rewards when it’s test-taking season!
For some of our best Summer studying tips, please visit our blog at http://blog.testprepny.com/