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Academics

Support your child's academic preparation

  • Set and maintain high expectations for academics and personal goals.
  • Help your child to develop good study habits.
  • Help your child select classes that will prepare him/her for college.
  • Encourage your child to take academically rigorous courses such as Advanced Placement (AP) classes or dual enrollment courses.
  • Discuss the importance of life-long learning with your child.
  • Discuss the importance of grades, challenging classes and standardized tests.
  • Go over your child’s standardized test results and identify areas of needed improvement. 
  • Identify testing opportunities and know test dates. 
  • Check your child’s grades regularly and attend parent/teacher conferences.
  • Encourage your child to retake the ACT/SAT if they are not happy with their score.
  • Encourage your child to take the SAT II subject tests if they plan to attend a highly selective school.
  • Encourage your child to meet with advisors regularly to stay on track for graduation.
  • Enroll your child in the Blue Water College Access Network's SAT Prep sessions.

Resources

  • Personalized SAT practice and preparation  www.khanacademy.org
  • ​Additional College Admissions Test Preparation information www.mel.org 
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The Blue Water College Access Network is part of St. Clair County RESA’s Design4theFuture college and career initiative. RESA provides cost-effective support to the county’s seven public school districts. RESA’s vision is “Educational Excellence for All.”
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