The U.S. is full of many prestigious colleges. According to the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News, out of 2250 top Universities in 100 countries, 38 U.S. universities feature in the top 100. Keep reading to discover some essential aspects of the college admissions process vital to being admitted to the top-ranked universities in the U.S. [...]
A recent National Endowment for the Arts survey found that the percentage of adults who reported reading books declined over the past decade. Over 50% of Americans didn’t read a book in 2022. Furthermore, 22.01% of adults haven’t read a book in over 3 years, and 10.83% haven’t read a book in more than 10 years. In 2022, Americans read an average of 12.6 [...]
Hello parents! When you are looking for a suitable math and English program to supplement your child's learning, you will find many options. All these afterschool learning programs are created differently, offer different features, and even follow different curricula. Since 2014, Afficient Academy has been devoted to developing a new generation of education programs leveraging modern technologies to empower [...]
Return on investment (ROI) is a popular metric in the business world. In personal finance, individual investors look for a higher return on their investment from their investment portfolio. While people often associate ROI with business and finance, return on investment can and should be applied to children's education. As successful adults in our professional careers, we all understand the important role education plays [...]
Summer is almost here, meaning students will get a long break from the classroom, homework assignments, and standardized testing. Many families take advantage of the extended break to plan vacations. Families need to rest and give their children a mental break from the school year. However, a more extended break from academic activities has proven unproductive and detrimental to a [...]
