Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Christina Taber-Kewene

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Christina Taber-Kewene

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Christina Taber-Kewene attended Stanford University and Columbia Law School, in addition to working for 10 years in New York City and Europe as a commercial litigator. She has been published extensively on the topics of extra-territorial jurisdiction, discovery of evidence outside the United States, and product liability. She has run educational mentoring programs in California, New York City, and New Jersey, as her greatest passion is mentoring underserved teens. Christina has taken on the role of Director of Law Admissions with Admi ... Read More About Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Christina Taber-Kewene

5 Questions to Ask Your Student's New Teacher

5 Questions to Ask Your Student's New Teacher

A new school year often involves changes for your student—a different classroom and teacher, for example, as well as unfamiliar peers. Understanding his or her new teacher’s practices is the first step in supporting your child’s back-to-school transition. If your child is attending a new school here are some ways to help your child transition. Here are 5 questions to ask your student’s new teacher this fall:  1. How much homework do you assign? Although the amount of homework will naturally vary throughout the year, asking your student’s new teacher about the typical content and length of homework will help ... Read More About 5 Questions to Ask Your Student's New Teacher

How Will ACT Scores Change in 2015?

How Will ACT Scores Change in 2015?

Beginning in the fall of 2015 (with additional modifications slated for 2016), test-takers who opt to sit for the ACT will receive a score report with several key changes. The creators of the ACT ultimately hope to offer more robust scores, with additional assessment categories and data that will help colleges and students better determine whether they are ideal matches for each other (as well as whether students, more generally, are prepared for higher education). Here is some great information on how you can improve your ACT score. Here are some ways ACT scores will change in 2015: ACT scores will include a STEM score The revise ... Read More About How Will ACT Scores Change in 2015?

How to Design Your Own College Major

How to Design Your Own College Major

Certain students’ passions and desired academic pursuits do not fit neatly within an already-established college major. Luckily, there are quite a few institutions that offer the ability to design your own college major and create a course of studies that is uniquely important to you. The decision to design your own college major can afford you many opportunities—both academic and economic—as well as logistical struggles. Picking a major early in college can be difficult. Here are several suggestions to help you effectively achieve your goal: Consider precisely what you wish to study (and why) As you begin to design yo ... Read More About How to Design Your Own College Major

A Student Review of Northwestern University

A Student Review of Northwestern University

The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach – they’re sharing their college experiences as well. Haley is a 2014 graduate of Northwestern University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies. She specializes in ACT prep tutoring and Mandarin Chinese tutoring in Chicago. Check out her review of her time at Northwestern University: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or safe is the campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Haley: Northwestern University’s campus runs north to south along Sheridan Road in Evanston, a suburb about 4 ... Read More About A Student Review of Northwestern University