“The Classic Sandwich and Chips” Growing up, everyone had their mom pack a ham and cheese sandwich with a bag of chips for lunch. Spruce it up with a couple key minor changes. Consider substituting white bread with […]

It’s August! Summer is coming to an end, and we all know what that means… school. Whether it’s your child’s first day of school or your child’s last first day, school is school, and it requires similar things. There’s of […]

  Last week, we revealed the newly published 5th edition of The Firat Guide. We call it, FG5. For five years, The Firat Guide for high school admissions has provided guidance for: College and university admissions offices across the country […]

    Last week, we wrote about the importance of using summer break to your advantage by volunteering in your community and improving your academic resume. But one thing we want to highlight is to make sure you find ways […]

  We are less than 2 months out before the school year starts. It’s important that students take an appropriate time to rest from their studies and enjoy some of the summer fun; however, it’s also important that students use […]

  Did you know your students are at risk for summer learning loss? Summer learning loss is the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the summer holiday. On average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s […]

        Last week, ACT announced there would be upcoming changes to the test starting in September 2018 for students who are approved for extended time. Below is the official announcement.   ACT National Extended Time and ACT […]

  Marielle is another one of Firat Education’s shining stars. In 2015, she worked one-on-one with Ibrahim to find the best fit school for her personality and interests. Our College and Career Assessment analyzes and deduces which schools around the […]

#Admissions events are winding down for the Summer but now’s the time to reflect on all of the events you’ve attended so far. From #OpenHouses, #CampusTours to #PreviewNights, we’re sure you’ve had quite the #admissions journey. Think about everything you […]