For those of you who saw the recent NY Times article on The Misguided War on the SAT, you know…. Yes, the SAT does still matter and will matter even more as colleges come to grips with the fact that grade inflation has made the only other objective (or at least numerical) criteria for college admissions […]
Read MoreTest Prep Classes The big news: the SAT is now digital. Now to handle the confusing news: how much do the SATs matter? Less than before. But still a reasonable amount, particularly for any “typical” suburban kid from Shoreline, CT.Those from Old Lyme, East Lyme, Essex, Old Saybrook, Madison, Guilford, and other shoreline towns in […]
Read MoreI have spent the last few weeks immersed in the digital SAT. Good news – it’s easier. Way easier! Way shorter! Way more user-friendly! I was stunned as I was going through the math. Is this really an SAT question? I was also perplexed by the “reading and writing” section in that there are no […]
Read MoreSAT Mastery Seminar – In Person: $595 Saturdays, January 21-March 4 9am-12 noon– Virtual SAT Mastery Seminar: $395 Sundays, January 22-March 5 9:30-11 am. To register: https://www.tutoringandtestmastery.com/test-prep-classes/test-prep-classes-shoreline-ct/ Test Prep Classes – Shoreline, CT. – The Learning Consultants Super flexibility: We are happy to discuss your unique child, contact 860 510-0410 or e-mail dcapuano@learningconsultantsgroup.com Every student […]
Read MoreShoreline, CT residents: SAT Mastery Seminar – In Person: $595 – Old Saybrook Saturdays, January 21-March 4 9am-12 noon– Virtual SAT Mastery Seminar: $395 Sundays, January 22-March 5 9:30-11 am. To register: https://www.tutoringandtestmastery.com/test-prep-classes/test-prep-classes-shoreline-ct/ Test Prep Classes – Shoreline, CT. – The Learning Consultants Super flexibility: We are happy to discuss your unique child, contact 860 […]
Read MoreIn my college counseling work, I’ve been working with an increasing number of students transferring college. Certainly, not thriving academically or knowing what they will do for a major are issues but the biggest issue is social anxiety or lack of social success. Simply put, those who are thriving socially rarely transfer, even if struggling […]
Read MoreLast year, Dana called with the voice that I know so well: a caring mom who had tried for many years to inspire her son to work harder. Dan a student in East Lyme, CT, had never been particularly motivated but the pandemic brought his academic energy to a new low. Getting him to attend […]
Read MoreAleutians from Alaska (more commonly referred to as Eskimos) do not need to do as well on the SATs as do white students from Connecticut. Coming from an impoverished area will also be advantageous compared to a wealthy one also gives an admissions advantage. So how are those who do not have an ethnic or […]
Read MoreI was at Pizza Works in Old Saybrook and felt someone tap me on the shoulder. It was the mother of two past SAT students from Lyme-Old Lyme High school. “My children still talk about you and the class.” I knew she was not referring to my teachings of the intricacies of SAT test-taking strategies. […]
Read MoreIn working with teens through the years, I have deep anecdotal evidence that their social skills have been declining at a rapid rate. The pandemic merely accelerated but did not create the decline. We are facing an epidemic of anxiety and depression in teens. Given my work, I’ve researched and considered the issue extensively. I’m […]
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