SAT ACT Test Prep

When PSAT results arrive this week for Connecticut high school juniors, college kick-off season has begun. Why? Because as a recent parent of a student from Guilford High School said: “it just got real.” As much as you parents discuss college with their children, it becomes far more real as soon as their peers start […]

Good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad so I can end with the good. If your child attends one of the stronger schools in the area – Guilford High School, Daniel Hand in Madison, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, East Lyme, among others that come to mind – I regret to report that […]

All Connecticut public school students have to take the SAT as part of graduation requirements.  The SAT will be important for many students to (1) gain admission to colleges of their choice (2) pay for their college and (3) their self-esteem. The good news is that with proper training the SAT will help Connecticut students […]

Denise, one of my students from Guilford High School from years ago, now works in college admissions.  She called me recently and said: “you were totally right about the SAT being the fairest part of college admissions.” The grumbles about the SAT start almost as immediately as Connecticut high school juniors (and parents) kick off […]

“Generally, nothing carries more weight in admissions than grades (plus strength of the high school curriculum) and ACT/SAT scores.”  Reading the recent NY Times article “What Colleges Want College admissions craziness is upon Connecticut high school seniors now.  While we work with students on their essays and all parts of their college application, this message […]

In terms of my approach to advocating test prep, I’ve changed dramatically from a highly self-conscious purist educator who would reluctantly agree with parents that the best supplemental education for their children involved test preparation to a zealous advocate to help my Connecticut friends and neighbors. While doing your best to ensure your children get […]

“My son might think about what he’s doing on Friday.” Mrs. Abernon laughed as she discussed her junior age son heading into Guilford High School. “He’s not a bad student but he just does what’s needed and then he’s off with his friends or playing video games. Whenever I want to talk about college or […]

We provide tutoring and test prep to students throughout Connecticut.  But given my specific practice, I have deep knowledge about Shoreline, Connecticut schools. If your child attends one of the stronger schools in the area – Guilford High School, Daniel Hand High School, Old Saybrook High School, Lyme-Old Lyme High School, Valley Regional High School […]

Connecticut students will be taking the PSAT in early October. I have to avoid going to the grocery store during the weeks preceding the PSAT because I am accosted by Shoreline CT parents who understand that the college process unofficially kicks off for juniors when the PSATs are given. Why? Because students start to talk among themselves […]