Author: Daryl Capuano

The 1990s/2000s seemed a lot easier than today’s world.  Since becoming an educational consultant, I have witnessed the toll that mass confusion has taken on caring parents. As the world of education and work grows increasingly chaotic, many parents of high school students are feeling overwhelmed. Traditional paths that once guaranteed stability—such as pursuing a […]

Sarah, a bright, ambitious high school senior who felt stuck when it came to choosing a college major. She excelled in many areas—her teachers praised her for her leadership skills, her friends admired her creativity, and her family noted her love for helping others. But when it came time to narrow her career options, Sarah […]

“Doug no longer just moved up a whole grade level across the board.” “Jenny finally understands Algebra II.” “Maddie went up 220 points after working with you for 6 weeks and only 40 points after working on a Kaplan program for about 6 months.” These are excerpts from some of this week’s e-mails. Why does […]

In this case, I am not focused on reputation but rather location. When we first meet students for college counseling, I understandably field the desire for warmer weather coming from Connecticut students.  I get it. All things being equal, I, too, would choose warm weather.  But as I sometimes say – half-kiddingly – I would […]

Every generation looks with dismay at the next one.  I’ve made it a point not to fall into the same trap.  I am often the great defender of the young. But now the facts seem undeniable: young people are in crisis. They are not as happy and not as successful. The reasons are multifaceted, although […]

“Young adults in the United States experience anxiety and depression twice as frequently as teenagers, according to a new nationally representative survey by Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Thirty-six percent of young adults — ages 18 to 25 — reported anxiety, compared with 18 percent of younger teenagers […]

“Andrew just likes to meet with you.”  Allison, a mom from Old Lyme noted as she was explained as he had already finished high school but he wanted to meet before college started.  “He just wants to discuss a few things with you.  He’s probably nervous about moving away but feels weird talking to us […]