SAT ACT Test Prep

Parents of Connecticut juniors:  The PSAT is next month. Yes, I know, school has just started and you are already worried about how much work junior year entails. I can tell you with certainty that not preparing for the PSAT is far worse than spending the time preparing. Join our class that starts this weekend.

I have a split view on the stress related to college admissions.   I realize the abundance of articles on the “too much stress” but I also witness the opposite: plenty of families – perhaps with good intentions – placed too little energy on the college process during junior year.  The reasons are multitude: (1) didn’t […]

My natural interest in psychology has been sharpened by a couple of decades becoming expert in performance psychology.   As a test prep trainer, I grew to realize that SAT results were the result of a combination of conceptual and psychological mastery. One of the more surprising elements was the imprint that the PSAT has on […]

Sign up now The Learning Consultants PSAT-SAT-ACT Mastery Seminar  Overview:  This course is designed for juniors preparing for the PSAT and both juniors and seniors preparing for the SAT and ACT.  We urge you to ask your trusted sources about the course.  It is generally considered the best test prep training in our geographic area. […]

A few short months ago, the College Board revealed that it had piloted an “adversity score” for SAT test takers.  The score was separate from the verbal and math scores given to test takers. While I always view our role as helping our clients deal with “what is”, rather than take stances to fight against […]

For most Connecticut high school seniors, the following are some challenging but true facts: Test scores are the only major item that can be changed for college admissions, at least in any significant way. I certainly know many of our students hope that doing well 1st quarter will shift their college admissions chances.  And, I […]

Our fall test prep class is starting soon. I highlight the relevant part of our class description.  PSAT-SAT: Other companies create confusion for business purposes by creating PSAT courses and then suggesting that students also need to take an SAT course.  The PSAT and the SAT are essentially identical tests.  There are format differences (the […]

At the beach, at parties, at any gathering of adults who have college-bound children in the latter stages of high school, the topic of paying for college is discussed.  This was not always the case.  When I started providing test prep and college counseling advice in the 2000s,  the biggest focus among Shoreline, CT parents […]

I try not to give generic advice.  Every child is different.  But “when to begin test prep” is one of the most common questions I receive.  Here’s the analysis for most: The Gap The issue of when to prep (and how much to prep) revolves around the “gap” between the student’s goals and the student’s present […]

I know with certainty both from my years as an educational advisor and now as a Dad that strong SAT (and ACT) scores will help pay for college.  My worries about appearing self-interested have always haunted me in building a company that was sparked by idealism.  But now the evidence is clear: doing well on […]