Signet Education

Our CEO, Sheila Akbar, PhD, holds our internal company record on getting all kinds of kids to perfect scores on the ACT and SAT. It comes down to preparing students for the performance of their knowledge and skills, and she's going to share her approach FOR FREE on Aug 27th. Don't miss it!

On Monday, I'm convening a panel of experts to talk about the college essay. RSVP link in the comments. If you've got a rising senior, this is for YOU. We'll talk about the essay prompts, how to get started, what colleges are reading for, how to keep things organized with all the supplemental prompts, and - my favorite - how to use the writing process as a catalyst for personal growth. This is important information that everyone embarking on the admissions process should know. So join my free and open to all session on 6/17 at 5pm. A special session for my fellow #Chief members is happening at 6pm ET.

College decisions are coming back. Students are scrambling to prepare for the digital SAT. It's time to prepare for AP exams and finals. And many colleges (like Brown, Dartmouth, Yale, & UT Austin) are changing their test optional policies to test required. You're going to hear a lot of propaganda about these changes - That testing is GOOD for everyone! (it's not.) That students PREFER the digital format! (not all of them.) How do you navigate between the good advice and what's a sales pitch? No matter who your kid is, what your goals are, here is your new framework for moving through this calmly and rationally: 1. You get the facts. 2. You center your kid. 3. You make a plan. For Example: Here's how to navigate testing while centering your kid: 1. Have them do a practice SAT and ACT so you have some data to look at. 2. Check out the data from the colleges you plan to apply to - what are their average scores? Which schools are test optional? 3. Center your kid: ✅ What is a realistic score improvement for them? ✅ Will that score help them achieve their college goals? ✅ Does your kid have the time and motivation to close the gap between where they are now and the score goal they’ve set? ✅ What specific help is needed to get them there? We share more in our once-monthly, straight-talk newsletter releasing tomorrow! Join thousands of families that learn from our level-headed college admissions experts: https://lnkd.in/gWCCJDzM And parents, our DMs are open - please reach out if we can be of service.

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Building your college list. It sounds deceptively simple. But when done properly, it’s the single most important thing kids can do to ensure a celebration when the decisions roll in. One big piece of the puzzle: ▶ Self-reflection & career exploration Even great high schools don’t give proper guidance around this. As a result many kids pick a career for arbitrary reasons, or set their sights on a college that looked cool on TkTok. Aligning their goals with their true strengths and interests is KEY. But what if your kid is not motivated to start the process? We can help them get excited and motivated to take the reins. In our new College List-Building Lab, Sheila Akbar, PhD will guide a curated, non-competitive group of just 12 students through a proven framework for building an authentic college list and winning admissions strategy. First cohort starts March 21st. 📢 You'll have a college list in hand by mid-April. Bottom line: This method gives your kid access to Sheila Akbar, PhD's expert guidance at a fraction of the cost, in a four week, non-competitive cohort that will unlock motivation and ease family stress. Over the last 15 years as a test prep expert and admissions consultant, we’ve helped hundreds of students get into their top choice schools with a success rate of 90%. We meet four Thursdays at 6pm ET kicking off March 28th! Show your kid this website: mypathtocollege.com We’ve designed it just for them. You'll get through this! 

Parents often come to me worried that their kids have little or no motivation. They aren't "applying" themselves. My response is often something they don't want to hear. Drive is not something anyone can just pour into your kid's heart and mind. To adapt a line from Talia Kovacs: it's something that can't be taught, but it can be learned. Ned Johnson's work on this is a must-read for parents. The solution? Give them a sense of control. Research shows it's good for everything from academic success, to career success, to mental health, to physical health, to longevity. Check out my conversation with Ned in the comments, and read his books "The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives" and "What Do You Say?: How to Talk with Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home"! Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gvXQvJWH

RSVP: It's time to start planning your teen's summer. From the perspective of both college admissions and personal development, what your student does over their summers is important. And with the right steps and timely planning, you can make the most of how your teen invests their time in the summer, and strategically choose the right thing for them. And don't worry - it's not too late! Join me, Sheila Akbar, PhD to talk through: - a framework for setting goals - resources for identifying opportunities - prompts for reflecting and pulling these through to a student's entire college application. We will record, so please RSVP to receive the recording if you cannot attend live. 🗓️ Tuesday, March 5, 12pm ET (30-mins), RSVP at this link! https://lnkd.in/gQxn2xHN

If you haven’t figured out your Sophomore/Junior’s summer plans yet, you're not too late, but you need to start figuring it out right now! You’re not alone. We will walk you through all the scary what-ifs that make it feel like this decision-making is going to put your kid's college admission in jeopardy. Signet Education’s 40-minute Summer Planning course gives you a plan and a path: How summer can impact college candidacy - in realistic terms! What counts as a summer activity, and how to choose between them?  When do you start planning?  How do you find or create these opportunities?  How to integrate how your child spends their summer into their extracurricular portfolio and whole college profile. Sheila Akbar, PhD, has guided hundreds of families across the U.S. and internationally and will give you summer planning clarity. Access this course with introductory pricing of only $49 (valued at $400). https://lnkd.in/gAHdn_ii

We hear it often from moms - the little bit of time you get with your child in the last few years before they’re off to college is a depleting, argumentative experience for you both. As a parent, what you want most is to see your child happy, and your relationship not ruined by the college admissions process. We can help. We work as a trusted partner to be the truth-teller in the college admissions journey and communicate the tougher deadlines, ensuring things are managed in this complex process. You get to be mom. Your student gets to grow in all aspects of their being, so they can ultimately build a life of meaning and purpose. Reach out - we’re trusted by families across the U.S. and internationally. You don’t have to go it alone. https://lnkd.in/gaFVbtY2

Join Sheila Akbar, PhD this Wednesday to talk about the new Digital SAT: What it will look like, how your students can prepare themself for it, and how to tell whether the effort to prepare for it is worth it for your student and their goals. We will also talk about deciding between the ACT and SAT, how to know if you should submit your scores with your college applications (ie, test optional), and when and how to start the process of planning. Wednesday, Feb 28 at 5pm ET - Register: https://lnkd.in/gUPEMkBy We will record this session, so please RSVP so we can share it with you after.