When 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 MoreConnecticut is a wonderful spot for the summer. Those who live near the shoreline or in Fairfield County delight in our moderate temperatures and beaches. Post pandemic, the fun has begun. And, we’ve all earned it. Enjoy! Students certainly should indulge in as much wholesome fun as time will allow. However…. as much as our […]
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.
Read MoreEducators see the damage already. The Learning Consultants has 50 plus tutors throughout Connecticut and New York. Many are teachers. The anecdotal evidence is unsurprising: students are falling behind. The reasons are easy to decipher: there has been less school (those hybrid models usually deplete the school day); more time for unhealthy diversions (Tik-tok, […]
Read MoreThere has always been a gap between students whose parents provide summer enrichment and those that do not. (See Malcolm Gladwell’s famous discussion of students in Baltimore). In quick summary, researchers from Johns Hopkins studied factors that led to student achievement. IQs, wealth, educational levels of parents and so forth were measured. The single biggest […]
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 MoreDo my children need to play an instrument? Do my children need to play a sport? Do my children need to have a lot of community service? Need? To gain admission to “college”, no. But to gain admission to competitive colleges, then some combination of the above or depth in one area will be helpful […]
Read MoreThe Seminars: 1.) The Saturday – in person – seminar – Old Saybrook $595 9-12 am starting July 10 ending August 21 (the week before the August SAT) 2.) The Sunday – virtual -seminar, $295 10-11:30 am, starting July 11 ending August 22 3.) Any combination of the two (then […]
Read MoreWe will be having a crash course for the SAT. Designed for those taking the May test. The weekends of April 24 and May 1. Contact info@learningconsultantsgroup.com for more details.
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