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Need help with standardized exams, college applications, and selecting classes?

Preparing for college is a major source of stress for high school students.

Best We Can Be shows what you need to do each year of high school to get ready. This includes exploring the best careers of the 21st century so you can see what’s right for you.

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Career Exploration

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College Essays

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College Selection

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Financial Planning

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Major Selection

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Test Prep

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Popular Topics
9th grade topics include:
  • Transition to high school and understanding major changes in 9th grade
  • How to stay organized in high school
  • Extracurricular activities, volunteering, and leadership opportunities
  • Guidance counselors
  • Transcripts and statewide standardized exams
  • Exploring subjects that interest you

 

10th grade topics include:
  • Summer activities before 10th grade
  • Summer studies before 10th grade
  • What is the PSAT/NMSQT?
  • PSAT
  • National merit scholarship
  • Guide to AP exams
  • What are SAT II exams (subject tests)?
  • Getting ready for SAT exams
  • Keeping up with extracurricular activities and school work
  • Exploring subjects that interest you

 

11th grade topics include:
  • Summer activities before starting 11th grade
  • Learning to drive
  • The BIG college admissions standardized exams
  • Introduction to the old SAT and the new SAT
  • Choosing between the SAT and ACT
  • How to search for colleges
  • Keeping track of colleges
  • Visiting colleges

 

12th grade topics include:
  • Summer before 12th grade – the common app; non-common app schools; early decision, early action, rolling decision, and regular decision
  • How to manage during senior year
  • Essays and supplements for college applications
  • Financial aid calculators
  • College interviews
  • Rejection and acceptance

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Track Record

I’m thrilled with this program. My son has grown and matured and been challenged every step of the way. Through Best We Can Be, he has found confidence and self-assurance on assignments that stimulated and excited him and made his brain work hard. I no longer have to remind him about his weekly sessions. When it’s time, he goes online eagerly and happily.
Deborah Hirsch, Parent
Best We Can Be is an exemplary implementation of a personalized learning and development process that exploits the potential of digital tools in education. It amplifies a student’s ability to better own their learning and development.
Phillip Dunn, Director of Digital Learning and Technology, Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, CT
I participated in the Best We Can Be program over the Summer, and have been part of the team since then. I very much enjoy learning about the many different topics in the program, particularly the computer-related lessons. We learn about coding, hacking, protection, and other similar lessons. Although these are my personal favorite activities and lessons, we also learn and view presentations on other topics, such as countries like Turkey and India, what is in the food we eat, and so on — and a…
P.H., 8th Grader
Dr. Piliouras is one of the most trusted professionals I have ever known.
Janice Hallquist, Yoga Teacher, Owner, Riverside Flowing Yoga, LLC
Being a part of Best We Can Be has been one of the best experiences I have had. I have seen so many students benefit from my presentations. The enthusiasm and curiosity that the participants bring motivates me to impart as much wisdom as I can. Afterwards, I love hearing about how I was able to change the lives of the students I spoke with. I have truly enjoyed sharing my knowledge and wisdom with the Best We Can Be program. Best We Can Be gives students the unique opportunity to explore a va…
Holly Robillard, University of Connecticut, Chemical Engineering Major
I was delighted to learn about the Best We Can Be Program because it fills a critical gap in student education: those often-overlooked skills that can make a difference in whether or not a student succeeds in their chosen path. The programs are concise. They appeal because they inform, but they don’t preach. Anyone who has had a teenage child or teenage student knows how hard it is for them to manage their time — developing that particular skill early on will be invaluable. Wouldn’t mind h…
Dr. Nancy Needham, Executive Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership
Best We Can Be is an outgrowth of a collaboration with our high school. We are always looking for creative ways to give our students innovative, extraordinary learning experiences. This is challenging in a time of tight budgets and a focus on standardized tests. Best We Can Be gives students a competitive advantage and helps motivate them to study subject matter outside their comfort zone. It’s a great program and I recommend it.
Jeanne R. Lauer, Teacher, Administrator for eChalk, Virtual High School, and Certiport Test Center, at Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE) High School, Stamford, CT
This is quality work that focuses on success factors implementing an Office Practice Management and Electronic Health Records system.
John Moustakakis, CIO, Westchester Medical Center, Hawthorne, NY
Dr. Piliouras excels on two fronts – not only in her technology expertise across industries, but also in her ability to communicate her ideas via words, graphics and new Web products to a wide audience. Whether it’s product development, consulting or business writing, Teresa provides the expert advice and guidance her colleagues and clients need to advance.
Lorraine Sileo, VP Research, PhoCusWright Inc.
Best We Can Be is an amazing program. I have learned so much since I found out about it in the beginning of freshman year in high school. The great thing about it is that it doesn’t only focus on one or two subjects. It can be about a variety of things, which makes it more interesting. We could learn anything from human psychology to cryptography. Not only that, but last year, a couple of us along with Dr. Piliouras partook in the American Society for Engineering Education Zone 1 Conference, w…
D.L., 10th Grader

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