The college admissions season brings a mix of excitement and anxiety as students await decisions from their chosen institutions. For many, a rejection from their top-choice college can feel like a major setback. However, this moment of disappointment can also be the starting point for new, unexplored opportunities. Here’s how to navigate the process and why a rejection isn’t the end of your academic journey.
The Power Of The Pen: Encouraging Creative Writing at Excel
The art of creative writing holds a significant place in the realm of education. It fosters imagination, enhances critical thinking, and boosts self-expression. At Excel High School, we believe in nurturing these essential skills in our students through our comprehensive creative writing program.
Staying Engaged: Unlocking Your Child’s Success In The Online Classroom
Online learning offers flexibility and a personalized learning experience. However, it also calls for self-discipline, organization, and a significant level of parental guidance and involvement, particularly for younger students. Here’s how parents contribute to their child’s online education:
Beyond The Classroom: Practical Life Skills Students Learn At Excel
At Excel High School, we believe in preparing students for more than just their academic future. We understand that the scope of education stretches beyond textbooks, and that’s why we are committed to fostering a holistic learning environment that cultivates practical life skills alongside academic prowess. In this blog post, we explore some of the […]
The Incredible Benefits of Reading on Student Success
In the United States, only an average of about 79% of adults read well enough to be considered “literate.” Literacy being simply “the ability to read and write” doesn’t mean that 79% of adults can read and write proficiently; it only means that they can recognize words by sight and assemble letters to make words. The levels of literacy necessary to be successful, however, are far higher than that minimal definition. In fact, a student’s reading comprehension directly corresponds as a predictor of both college and career success. That means that if you want your student to be successful, it’s time to convince them about the magical benefits of reading on their success.
Test Taking Tips For Online Students
Is it possible to overcome text anxiety? Absolutely YES! Are there tricks to performing better on an online exam? Again, the answer is a resounding YES! Following a set routine before, during, and after an exam is one of the most established strategies for avoiding unnecessary anxiety and performing better on an online test. Proven over and over again, by establishing a consistent routine, you can reduce your anxiety and increase your performance on the day of the exam.
Typing Tips That Work For Online Students
If you’re an online student, you probably spend a great deal of time at your keyboard. What’s more, typing is your primary avenue of communication with your instructors and support staff. Being able to type quickly and accurately is an important skill for online students, and it’s an easily transferable skill for individuals who will end up working in an office setting where they will be typing a good portion of their work days.
Tips For Success From Past Excel Graduates
Every day, Excel High School’s Academic Success Coaches have reason to celebrate because each day they work with their students to make sure they’re making progress and getting the most out of their program. Our Coaches and students get to know each other and find out what makes each student successful, learning and growing as EHS students. Some of the best advice comes from this relationship between our staff and students, so here are some important tips to help you succeed as an online student at EHS.
5 Important Skills For Online Students To Master
Online students experience many benefits that their in-person counterparts don’t have the option for. From flexible schedules to focusing on just a few courses at a time, online students have the chance to tailor their academic lives to match their personal lives. In order to reap the benefits of online learning, students also need to master a few essential skills. Not only will these skills help your academic life as an online student, but they will transfer over into whatever you do after high school as well.
Making Social Connections For Better Outcomes In School
Teens need a lot of time socializing in order to develop as an individual and have strong sense of well-being. If your teen is an online student, making sure your student continues to socialize with others is something you’ll want to keep an eye on. In fact, your teen’s academic achievement could be tied to whether or not you help them maintain social connections while studying online.