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Mastering Time Management

In today’s fast-paced world, time has become one of our most precious resources. The ability to effectively manage and prioritize our time can make the difference between success and failure, accomplishment and stress. Time management is not just about getting more done in less time; it’s about making conscious…

Finally, something for kids on swim team to do.

When my kids participated in swim team, our day would start at 7:00am every day of the week, and then they would be out of the pool by 9:30am and ready to start their day. Then we had alllll day to figure it out. I wanted them to be…

Number One, Again and Again!

The votes have been counted and the results are in! East Cobb Tutoring Center is a 2022 Best of Georgia® Regional winner in Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll.   Georgia Business Journal readers and editors have weighed in on the best of everything in Georgia, honoring thousands of…

FREE Modern Calligraphy Workshop at ECTC

As a token of our appreciation this holiday season, please enjoy a free modern calligraphy workshop led by our wonderful tutor, Calley. The even is open to anyone, but we do need preregistration so we have appropriate supplies available. Modern Calligraphy is a beautiful way to spice up your…

Tips For Juniors

Guest article submitted by college counseling consultants, A Starting Line. Do you have a high school junior? Winter and Spring are very busy times for Juniors wanting to go to college. Let’s focus on the NOW. Here’s a list of some things you should be doing in your prep…

Watch This Before You Meet Your Tutor

The best tutoring experiences involve cooperation between parents, teacher and tutor (student too, of course!) Please check out these suggestions for things to find out from your child’s teacher before your first session.

Tips for Completing a Scholarship Application

Over the last twenty years, I have served on several scholarship grading committees. Who decides the winners and how? How can you maximize your chances to win scholarship money? Truth exposed below!   Follow the directions. I know, I know. How basic is this? Seriously though, in every committee…

Resources for Pre-K Families

At East Cobb Tutoring Center, our youngest students are in Kindergarten. However, we understand the concerns of Pre-K families, as many of us had Pre-K students ourselves! Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten is a big deal. You might be asking: Did we pick the right preschool? Is my child…

What does virtual tutoring look like?

Are you considering virtual tutoring, but not sure how it works? The first video clip shows how the lesson gets started. We then work on easy, medium and finally hard level questions. The student in this video is learning about operations on fractions.  

What makes ECTC stand out in the crowd?

This article was originally published by ShoutoutAtlanta.com on January 12, 2022. Meet Allison Barchichat | Owner & Director of East Cobb Tutoring Center LOCAL STORIES Meet Allison Barchichat | Owner & Director of East Cobb Tutoring Center January 12, 2022 We had the good fortune of connecting with Allison…

Covid Policy Updates

Updated 1/2/2022 Dear Families, The semester ahead holds many uncertainties as the Omicron variant spreads. Please know we will continue to be available to support your family, whether in our office or virtually on Zoom. If you are coming to our East Cobb location, please come wearing a mask….

Notice of Fee Increase, 10/1/2021

Dear Families, We thought keeping up with inflation would be temporary. It looks like no business is immune, including East Cobb Tutoring Center.In order to continue providing you with the highest level of service and the best quality tutors, we must raise our fees beginning October 1. With careful consideration,…