by Maurice Frumkin | Sep 28, 2014 | Blog
Executive Functions: Tips for Middle School Families By Amy Racanello What are executive functions? Executive Function refers to the group of higher order processes that work in an integrated manner. Executive functions enable individuals to act in an...
by Maurice Frumkin | Sep 1, 2014 | Blog
Top 5 Start of School Questions It’s the end of summer, and if you are starting your 8th grade year you will most likely fall into one of two categories: You have done very little work on the high school search, are just getting started, and have a lot...
by Maurice Frumkin | Sep 1, 2014 | Blog
By Abby Siegel Entering 9th grade can be scary. Students are most likely entering a new school, meeting new friends, and realizing that grades now count toward college admission! Here are some tips and advice for incoming 9th graders: The...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jul 22, 2014 | Blog
NYC Admissions Solutions is pleased to present the first in our continuing series of guest blogs. We welcome comments and invite others to participate. In the following blog, Elissa Stein gives her perspective as a parent going through the high school...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog
I didn’t really know what to expect at tonight’s first high school admissions information session of the summer given by the Department of Education. I had given this presentation myself dozens of times during my tenure at the DOE, so I was actually excited to sit...
by Maurice Frumkin | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog
July 4th has come and passed, summer activities are in full swing, and your kids are away at camp or just busy with other summer activities. Let’s face it, the last thing they probably want to think about is the high school search. But you know that the high...