Beyond the Park Bench April 2021 Insights and Tips from the Experts at SCK

SCK was founded in 2001 by Roxana Reid with the goal of guiding families and students to self-actualize through accessing just-right educational fit. We are a proud Black-owned business.

...Spring is advancing, as it does no matter what, not being singular or particular but one of the forever gifts, and certainly visible.  - Mary Oliver

WORKSHOP Season is here! We have two exciting sessions in the coming weeks geared toward HS and Kindergarten admissions -- join us!

KINDERGARTEN ON THE HORIZON? What to prioritize and what to research? Join us on May 4th!

Register for the event that fits your needs at smartcitykids.com/workshops!

Yes, which college you attend is important. According to a study conducted by Harvard economist Raj Chetty, "students who go to the most selective schools, the Ivy League schools and schools like it, have a one in five chance of making it into the top 1% of earners as an adult. If you go to a slightly less selective school, you have a one in 11 chance of making it into the top 1%. Go to community college, it's a one in 300 chance. Don't go to college at all, a one in 1,000 chance." Hear more about the importance of being strategic with your college choice in this episode from This American Life! Do You Think You Have Experienced 'Learning Loss' During ... Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021. There is currently "a roiling debate in education, about how and even whether to measure the academic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the... Read more www.nytimes.com

The Campus Tour Has Been Cancelled - This American Life The pandemic has changed the college admissions process. One of the biggest changes: most colleges have stopped requiring the SAT. For decades, there’s been a debate over whether schools should drop the test. What does this mean? Read more www.thisamericanlife.org A year into the Pandemic, The New York Times is asking students if they think they have experienced "learning loss". We like this lens of taking the questions directly to the learners and asking for their experiences. The student perspective on what has been gained as well as potentially lost in this extraordinary time is essential to reimagining the path forward.

What's next in admissions? Virtual tours or a return to onsite school visits? Testing or test optional? Connect with a SCK advisor to map out the path and process for your learner!

Academic Enrichment Resources from Smart City Tutors Seeking supports and enrichment for your learner? Test Prep, Executive Function or looking to beat the summer slump? Christina Sapega of Smart City Tutors can help you strategize for your student! Call (212) 249-4066 or email christinasapega@smartcitykids.com

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