The Learning Consultants’ history with East Lyme High School students is deep. Perhaps because we have been working with SCCS for over 15 years – which is comprised of many East Lyme students – Perhaps because The Learning Consultants was part of Pfizer’s benefits program for years Perhaps because East Lyme students tend to be […]

We thought we did everything right.” Two well-meaning parents from the Boston suburbs expressed in near unison. Their son Adam had just dropped out of college. His reason was simple and complex: “I don’t know what I want to do so I feel it’s a waste of time.” That simple answer does not unpack the […]

“Dylan wants to transfer…” I knew Dylan from SAT Prep.  Dylan’s mom, a friendly face I knew from Old Saybrook, had initially inquired about college counseling, but relayed that, having gone through the process with her two older children, she would handle.   Dylan applied Early Decision to a school that his older brother attended.  […]

Connecticut students – or really parents- should be happy that the SAT is coming back strong. Why?  Because it is a national test.  Connecticut students do great on national tests. But my child has good grades…sorry, so does everyone including students from all those states that provide generally subpar education compared to Connecticut or at […]

The SAT’s Resurgence: Why It Still Matters Connecticut summers are wonderful.  So is college for high school juniors and seniors.  Very soon. After years of test-optional policies, many colleges are reinstating the SAT requirement.  Reasons for Reinstatement Standardized Metric: Provides a uniform way to compare applicants from diverse backgrounds. Predictive Validity: Studies suggest SAT scores […]

Last June, Jake—a bright but struggling eighth grader in the Guilford, CT school system—sat in front of me, frustrated and discouraged. Math had always been his weakest subject, and after a tough school year, he had fallen behind his peers. His parents, concerned about his confidence and academic progress, reached out for help. Summer Is […]

Summer SAT Connecticut Program   In person:    121 Main Street, Old Saybrook    or virtual   At all times, we have individual prep.  Many students take our class first and then follow with individual prep.   The class will start on July 12.   Many students start late and most all students miss a […]

We live in an idyllic community.  Having lived in or outside New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, I have some perspective on the greatness of growing up in the Connecticut suburbs.  The problems of many kids growing up on the Shoreline in towns like Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Essex, Old Lyme, and East Lyme are […]

Having spent the last 20 plus years immersed in helping Connecticut high school students, I have lived a work mission of getting children prepared for leaving high school and heading to college.  The mission is carried out through SAT-ACT prep, tutoring, college, and educational counseling, but those areas are the strategies and tactics to carry […]

Summer SAT Connecticut Program   In person:    121 Main Street, Old Saybrook    or virtual   At all times, we have individual prep.  Many students take our class first and then follow with individual prep.   The class will start on July 12.   Many students start late and most all students miss a […]