AJ Tutoring blog - The Learning Curve

Introduction The college admissions process can be daunting, especially when applying to prestigious schools like the University of California (UC) system. With increasing competition and ever-changing admissions criteria, many families are turning to private college admissions counseling ...

How can 7th graders get ready to apply to schools next year?  A lot of 7th graders and their families reach out to us asking questions about the private high school admissions journey. They watch their 8th grade friends go through the process, and start to wonder about what their own ...

Do you remember being fifteen or sixteen, all dressed up and ready to walk into your first interview? Maybe it was for a local chain restaurant, or a bowling alley, and your palms are more sweaty than you thought was possible! Now imagine being ten or thirteen, and you are about to walk into a ...

Once upon a time, you tied ribbons to the end of her braids or you spiked his hair to make him look like a “big boy.” You tied their shoes and packed their lunches, and now you send them to the unknown that is a high school campus. Among the hustle and bustle with hundreds of their peers, ...