The big calamities of the pandemic make the mini-tragedies related to the college process seem really minimal. But for parents of college bound students, the crisis continues. The college process is stressful enough without having to deal with so many unknowns. We have been immersed in college counseling for the last few years and seemingly […]
Read MoreWhen I started The Learning Consultants around the turn of the century…. literally… 2002… the “college” decision was tangentially part of the career discussion. But it definitely was not at the forefront. The college experience, “fit” for certain colleges, and other subjective college issues (big v. small, city v. rural, fraternities-no fraternities) dominated the discussion. […]
Read MoreHaving helped students with their college essays for the last decade, I know the following with certainty: 1.) English class college admission essays are generally not effective 2.) Most parents do not know what makes college admission essays effective but many – in an effort to help – provide guidance to their confused child 3.) […]
Read MoreCollege essays will be more important than ever this year. The Learning Consultants has retained the best college essay writing consultants in Connecticut. Contact us now to find out how we can help. Daryl CapuanoCEO, The Learning Consultants and Connecticut’s top private education consultant full bio
Read MoreThe Learning Consultants has been immersed in meeting with college admissions officials during this post-pandemic year. We are here to provide top college counseling, as always, but we are certain that the need for college counseling is more abundant this year than ever. Most importantly, despite the various noise around the expense of college (which […]
Read MoreFor many adults, the pandemic has had the weird effect of both changing everything while also delaying major changes. The former requires no explanation. The latter requires clarification. While our day to day lives have had massive change, many adults have delayed moving/changing jobs/marrying. Those processes don’t necessarily need to happen now and, for many, […]
Read More“Yes, we know.” So said an admissions official from an elite college on a podcast related to admissions during Covid. The question was: ” are you aware of grade inflation, particularly when cheating has become so rampant in online school?” The official followed up by noting that “in the past, standardized tests have been one […]
Read More“That was the best decision I ever made.” “Daniella” said when I recently reconnected with her. Several years ago, she was a student at The Williams School. She did not get accepted to any college that she was really excited about and her parents contacted me because they knew my deep experience in crafting gap […]
Read MoreIt’s too bad that there are so few alive from the Greatest Generation. Those folks endured The Great Depression and World War II. They embodied Nassim Taleb’s notion of anti-fragility. Some things are fragile, breaking when hit with a force. Some things are robust, staying intact when hit with the same force. And, some things […]
Read MoreWhile I am a perpetual optimist, experience has taught me to adapt my optimism to forces beyond my control. I will no longer drive during a snow storm. I will take precautions if forecasters suggest that hurricanes may hit and I will take seriously notions like the pandemic will stop colleges from opening in the […]
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