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September Checklist for Success

Help Your Kids Stay on Track

By Cherilyn Ashley, Co-Owner of Tutoring Excellence Longmont August 28, 2021

High School Success

10th and 11th Grade Students: 

* Start preparing for PSAT and NMSQT test.   

* Attend school and local College Fairs - Gotocollegefairs.com for a full list.  

11th Grade Students: 

* Start prepping for SAT or ACT test. Start the process by understanding what score you will need to go to your first-choice colleges.  

* 2nd test date for the SAT Subject tests - Registration deadline is September 6th for the October 5th subject test.  Most schools do not need these tests, so check with your counselor if you need to take these tests.  

* Attend school and local College Fairs - Gotocollegefairs.com for a full list.  

Seniors: 

* Finalize your college list, work on applications & essays, review transcripts for accuracy, request recommendation letters from teachers and counselors, meet with college reps, and schedule an appointment with your guidance counselor.  


Middle School Success

* Keep your family’s monthly calendar updated. 

* Keep a monthly checklist during the academic year to make sure your child is on target.    

* Meet with your child’s teacher and start to build a partnership with him or her.

* Evaluate home and school routines.  


Elementary School Success

* Keep your family’s monthly calendar updated. 

* Evaluate home and school routines. 

* Keep a monthly checklist during the academic year to make sure your child is on target.    

* Work on basic study skills – i.e. flashcards, how to read and take notes, etc.  


Since 2005, we've helped students and families like yours achieve new levels of academic success. Whether your child has fallen behind or is way ahead of the class, Tutoring Excellence has a program to help deliver better grades. Tutoring Excellence is not only about providing the best academic tutoring and excellent customer service, but also provides tremendous value for our students. At our tutoring center, we provide help in academics for a wide variety of subjects, from math and sciences to English and language arts. We work on testing and college preparations and go through study skills in an environment curated for each of our students.


Tutoring Excellence  *  1445 Nelson Rd., Longmont, CO 80501  *  Phone: 720-613-8090   *  Email: Longmontco@TutoringExcellence.com  *  Website: https://www.tutoringexcellence.com