Middle School Counseling
The transition between middle school and high school is an important milestone in a child’s life. At this time, parents have many questions about choosing the best high school for their children, selecting freshman year classes, what to expect throughout the next four years, and how to best prepare their children for the transition. During your middle school counseling session, we explore all of the unique decisions that your family may face.
At Insight, we believe that choosing a high school is one of the most important decisions a family will make during this important transition. Applying our extensive knowledge and experience, having worked with thousands of students, we work with families to identify the best high school choice for them, taking into account those factors that are most critical to you as a family. We also offer private test prep services to students taking private school admissions exams including: SSAT, ISEE, HSPT.
Schedule your 1-hour Middle School Counseling
Private High School Admissions Test Prep
Different private high schools expect different standardized tests when it comes to their admissions requirements. At Insight we customize your individual (one-on-one) test prep program based on the private high schools you’re applying to and your formal test dates. For example, The Harker School and The Nueva School require the ISEE or the SSAT while Bellarmine and Archbishop Mitty require the HSPT. At Insight our tutors are well versed in all three common private high school admissions tests: SSAT, ISEE, HSPT.
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College Facts Friday: The University of Chicago
July 12, 2019
Welcome to a new series here on the Insight blog called “College Facts Friday”. Each Friday, we’ll be posting facts about a new college! Kicking off the series is The University of Chicago. 1. UChicago’s motto is Cres..
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An Insight to Boston College
July 8, 2019
Recently I had the pleasure of attending an information session and campus tour at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. A private Jesuit university and tier 1 research institution, BC has approximately 9,300 undergraduate and 5,000 graduat..
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Thinking About College in Canada?
July 1, 2019
I recently had the opportunity to attend the SuperACAC conference in Phoenix, Arizona. As a proud Canadian, what pleasantly surprised me most was how many Canadian universities participated in the college fair and the targeted presentations, confirmi..
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How To Deal With Procrastination
June 23, 2019
Procrastination can strike us all, at any time and ahead of any task! One thing we hear from students a lot is that they struggle when it comes to procrastinating school work. So what can you do to break the cycle of procrastinating? Well, that i..
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Should You Be Taking BOTH the SAT and the ACT?
June 18, 2019
Today we’re going to be answering one of the most common questions we hear as counselors: “Do I need to take both the SAT and the ACT?” The answer to this question is “NO!” You absolutely do not need to take ..
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An Insight to Northeastern University
June 9, 2019
Northeastern University provides a unique balance of campus and city life that I’ve rarely seen equaled. Not only does the university offer an exceptional academic experience and incredible employment opportunities, but it’s also walking distance..
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Reasons Why Summer Study Can Be A Great Thing
June 3, 2019
I know most of you are probably looking forward to those days off just lounging around and relaxing all summer long, so someone like me who is telling you to study and prep for a test is a real party pooper. However, there are some big advanta..
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An Insight to The University of Massachusetts Amherst
May 29, 2019
Recently I had the good fortune to visit UMass Amherst for a campus tour. The public research university, located in Western Massachusetts, is the commonwealth’s flagship campus. UMass has approximately 22,700 undergraduate students and another 6..
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Summer Plans for High School Graduates
May 24, 2019
To the Class of 2019. This is it! You are finally graduating high school and getting ready for that next step of your life, whatever that may be. You have made it through high school, hopefully unscathed and excited for the future. For those o..
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An Insight to Saint Mary’s College
May 16, 2019
I was lucky enough to be able to recently tour Saint Mary’s College, a welcoming gem of a school tucked away just an hour and a half from the South Bay area. Saint Mary’s College has been in Moraga for over 100 years, yet few have h..
