[ “No one really knows.” Kayla said. “I just get so nervous that I can’t think straight.” She said this in response to my timing her on an SAT problem set. A junior at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT, Kayla was a strong student. She made nearly all As through freshman year. She […]
Read MoreIf I had to recommend one book for parents to read on education, I might recommend Outliers. Malcolm Gladwell studied the “greats” – those out on the edges of performance – and revealed what The Learning Consultants has promised Connecticut parents for years: greatness comes through work character. There is a lot to be said […]
Read MoreBookmark this page. And, then go ask everyone – and I mean everyone you know – who had children who were accepted to colleges this year. “Did test scores matter when getting money from colleges?” And, then ask, how much money did your child get in merit aid? Over twenty students from last year’s summer […]
Read MoreIn our SAT-ACT Mastery Seminar, held in Old Saybrook and Madison, I routinely speak to dozens of 17 year olds. When I discuss college for the first time, I see anxiety. When I meet with parents and their children for college counseling, I often “feel” the anxiety of parents. My college counseling work has led […]
Read MoreI was recently interviewed by The Hartford Courant. I met the author about a decade ago as she has been an education journalist in Connecticut for years. She asked about “our magic”. Why is that The Learning Consultants has such a cult fan base? Whenever I speak with parents about your company, they seem to get […]
Read MoreThe University of Connecticut has become an increasingly attractive option to Connecticut parents and students for two big reasons: (1) UCONN has become a much better college than it was when parents from Connecticut attended/applied and (2) UCONN is a far better value than many private colleges due to its in-state tuition for Connecticut residents. […]
Read More“College is college” a senior from Lyme-Old Lyme High School said recently to his mom. She noted that his overt casual approach to where he will attend college masked his deep disappointment that he had not put himself in a position to go to his preferred choices. “He learned too late and we were partially at […]
Read MoreSpring is approaching. For most, this is a great news and for Connecticut residents who have had a mild winter, it seems surprising. For parents of Connecticut juniors who have been urging their children to “start looking at colleges” and begin SAT (or ACT) prep, the time is NOW. I am fully aware of the […]
Read More“It was good.” That was the most common report I heard from Shoreline, Connecticut students about the New SAT. Of course, for most students the new SAT is just the SAT so they do not know what all the hysteria is about related to the SAT overhaul. But these were students that had taken our […]
Read MoreThink about house hunting. Imagine seeing a house that is generically amazing – 5000 square foot house with water views in a town with good schools. Now add on your idiosyncratic preferences – if you want a pool, the house has a gorgeous one; if you want a dock for your boat, the house has […]
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