Amanda Sterk

Tips to Excel with Test Anxiety

Tips to Excel with Test Anxiety

Spring is the time students start looking towards taking their end of course exams or college entrance exams that often have great impact on high school graduation or college admissions. In the state of Florida, our students have been taking these "high stakes" test since elementary, and for many students they bring a sense of dread, confusion, and downright fear.

Do You Have Acceleration Credits from High School? Learn How They Will Transfer

Do You Have Acceleration Credits from High School? Learn How They Will Transfer

 You have put in the hard work of doing acceleration classes while in high school. Now you need to ask- How do my acceleration credits transfer?

So You Want to Dual Enroll?

So You Want to Dual Enroll?

Dual Enrollment is one of several acceleration mechanisms specifically authorized by the Florida Legislature (Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes). The Dual Enrollment program allows a student to take postsecondary courses simultaneously earning high school credit needed for graduation while completing college course requirements for completion of a career certificate, an associate degree or baccalaureate degree while still in high school. 

How to Apply: University of Central Florida

How to Apply: University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida (UCF) is the 2nd largest university in the nation, with over 60,000 students in attendance. This allows UCF to offer a wide range of programs and majors to their diversified student body.

How to Create Student Academic Independence and Stay Connected!

How to Create Student Academic Independence and Stay Connected!

In high school, new grading systems and amount of work can quickly become overwhelming for many students. Unfortunately, by the time parents realize there is a serious issue, grades become almost unrecoverable and the student is left feeling defeated and unmotivated.So whether your student is in middle school to their senior (even college!) year, there are simple yet highly effective ways to instill academic independence but stay connected.