Customers are the backbone and lifeline of any business organization. A business's success or failure will largely depend on how it manages its customers and continuously delivers high-quality products and services. Our customer base comprises our students, the primary users of our products and services, and the parents, the customers. We are fortunate to have many satisfied customers who [...]
Hello Afficient students and parents! We wish you and your family a very happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! We hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas break. The holidays are over, and students returned to school on Monday. Parents are also back at work, so it’s time to return to the old routine. For students, there is already [...]
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 [...]
Parents play a critical role in supporting and monitoring their children's learning journey. Here's how you can stay involved: Create a conducive environment: Dedicate a quiet space for focused work, free from distractions. If possible, avoid high traffic areas like kitchen, dining hall or in the family room in front of a TV. Encourage open communication and offer support [...]
Prepare for the New Academic Year with Afficient's AI-Powered Programs Introduction As the 2023/2024 school year approaches, students and parents gear up for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. For many students, transitioning from the carefree days of summer to the structured routine of the academic year can be daunting. Due to summer learning loss, many students do [...]
The science of reading has become a hot-button political issue, as states grapple with declining math and reading scores post-pandemic. California has become the latest state to push for science-based reading instruction using a structured approach to teaching literacy, as currently, only 42% of the state's third graders are reading at grade level. The goal is for all early [...]
