Houston-area Parent: I Thought the College Years Would Be Easier
(713) 553-6557
The Distraught Parents' Hotline (713.553.6557) is like happy hour -- without the adult beverages (at least on my end of the conversation) -- with a great listener. Parents unburden themselves to the Hotline with tales of their children's struggles, apologizing to me for being "that" mom or dad. I assure them that they are not alone: over the past 18 years, I've learned of daughters and sons grappling with anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, romantic entanglements, and other obstacles. These challenges often follow students from high school to college.
Parents Will Answer These Questions (And More) For Parents
- How can I stay sane and not appear on the local news?
- What's the first step?
- How do I help my student without doing everything for him?
- How do we choose the right school?
- What extracurricular activities made your students shine?
- How do you help your student deal with rejection?
- What surprised you during this process?
Who Should Attend?
Parents and guardians...
- of first-generation college students
- who went to college (It's been a minute; things have changed.) who have college-bound students
- of elementary school students
- of middle school students
- of high school students
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Action Item
Register for Summer Checklist for the College-Bound.
Saturday, April 30, 2022 | 9 - 10:30 am | Virtual Event
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:: Parent to Parent Panel Discussion: Do's and Don'ts for college-bound families. Once you register, you'll receive an email with instructions for submitting your questions to the panel.
:: Leave with tips to help your student do the following this summer:
- Write college admission and scholarship essays
- Prepare for the PSAT and SAT
- Boost reading, writing, and math skills
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Essay Writing for Scholarships & College Admissions Session I |
June 6 – June 30. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 am – 10:15 am. 3 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $125 to reserve your student's spot, $550 due June 3, 2022
Students will learn how to write a personal essay; build a scholarship plan (where to find scholarships and what to write about in other essays); how to complete an application for college admission; how to request letters of recommendation; and interviewing skills.
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Essay Writing for Scholarships & College Admissions Session II |
July 5 – August 1. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9 am – 10:15 am. 3 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students. The first class will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Pay $125 to reserve your student's spot, $550 due July 1, 2022
Students will learn how to write a personal essay; build a scholarship plan (where to find scholarships and what to write about in other essays); how to complete an application for college admission; how to request letters of recommendation; and interviewing skills.
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PSAT Preparation: Geometry, Measurement, Proportions, Percent |
June 6 – June 23. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:45 am. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $245
Students will learn PSAT Math content (geometry, measurement, proportions, and percent); test-taking strategies; and how to practice for the exam.
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PSAT Preparation: Linear Functions |
June 27 – July 14. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:45 am. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $245
Students will learn PSAT Math content (linear functions); test-taking strategies; and how to practice for the exam.
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PSAT Preparation: Reading |
June 27 – July 14. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $345
Students will learn PSAT Reading content (vocabulary, background knowledge); test-taking strategies; and how to practice for the exam.
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PSAT Preparation: Quadratic Functions |
July 18 – August 4. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:45 am. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $245
Students will learn PSAT Math content (quadratic functions and advanced math concepts); test-taking strategies; and how to practice for the exam.
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PSAT Preparation: Writing and Language |
July 18 – August 4. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $345
Students will learn PSAT Writing and Language content (vocabulary, background knowledge, grammar, usage, and punctuation); test-taking strategies; and how to practice for the exam.
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Would you like to participate in all 5 sessions and the October 4 - 6 Test Review?
Invest in a Class Pass! $1295
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Summer Math and Literacy Program: Nonfiction & Pre-Algebra
Recommended for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders
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June 6 – June 23. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 1 pm – 2:15 pm & 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $425
Students will build background knowledge to understand this summer’s novel We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. Students will use proportions, percent, and ratios to depict colonial America.
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Summer Math and Literacy Program: Research & Analysis & Algebra
Recommended for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders
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June 27 – July 14. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 1 pm – 2:15 pm & 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm. 4 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $425
Students will learn to use podcasts, videos, articles, and other media to research and analyze topics in this summer’s novel We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry. Students will use algebraic models to analyze their research. Students will choose among these topics in the syllabus.
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Summer Math and Literacy Program: Fiction & Algebra
Recommended for rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders
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July 18 – August 4. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 1 pm – 2:15 pm & 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm. 3 SEATS REMAINING
100% Live instruction on Skype. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Pay $425
Students will read We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry and discuss the author’s use of symbolism, foreshadowing, and allusion. Students will use algebraic models to compare events in the late 20th Century to those of the present day. Students will also learn vocabulary, grammar and usage, and critical thinking skills.
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Would you like to participate in all 3 sessions? Invest in a Class Pass! $975
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Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Subscribe to ScholarSpot today. Text SCHOLARS (in all caps) to 22828.
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REGISTER FOR SPRING CLASSES
- SAT Preparation: All subjects or individual subjects (Next SAT Date: May 7)
- ACT Preparation: All subjects or individual subjects (Next ACT Date: June 11)
- Math, English, or Reading Tutoring
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ABOUT SCHOLAR READY
Jennifer Ledwith is the owner of Scholar Ready, an educational services company. She meets with clients online or in person in Houston, Texas. She also studied Personal Financial Planning at Rice University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
Contact information:
(713) 553-6557
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