From UCONN:   Get one step closer to joining UConn Nation. Whether you’re taking the SAT or ACT for the first time or polishing a past score, choose a testing date that allows enough time for us to receive your results by our December 1 priority application date. A few things you should know: The […]

We live in an area with many strong public high schools.   East Lyme High School has consistently stood out to me as producing some of the smartest and most well prepared in our region.  Perhaps one of the original reasons was that Pfizer would unofficially recommend East Lyme as the town to live in when […]

“This is therapy.” a mother with a Daniel Hand High School junior recently said to me in relation to our kick-off to college counseling session.  “I have been driving myself crazy with all the things that I thought my son had to do and I appreciate that you narrowed the list.” “Eat food. Mostly plants. […]

In recommending The Learning Consultants services to a private school in Connecticut, a former client who had three of his children go through our SAT Prep classes, told his story to the Board of Trustees. “I was the classic underachiever in high school.  My grades were spotty. I did well in classes I liked and […]

We all know the overly involved sports parent and those in theatre know the overly involved theatre parent.  While there certainly are parents who are overbearing in relation to academics, it has been my observation that the number of parents who are heavily involved with sporting teams and some other activities dwarfs the number who are […]

Schools in Connecticut’s affluent suburbs – Branford, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Valley Regional, East Lyme, etc. all are extremely strong compared to the rest of the nation. US News & World Report, the arbiter of all rankings(!), released a report on the best states.  Connecticut came in 4th for education.  But for towns along […]

I’m reading a great book The Time Paradox: The New Psychology of Time That Will Change Your Life. There are numerous subtleties and nuances that make the following just a blunt force statement but nonetheless: Most high school students are present oriented hedonists (enjoying themselves in the present) but those that are most successful balance that natural […]

I’m a father of three and I was the sole breadwinner for many years and have always been the primary breadwinner.  So the financial pressures facing my clients are very understandable to me.  One of the questions I am asked with increasing frequency during college counseling meetings relates to the college investment. “Does it make […]

Old Saybrook, Saturdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Class 1: September 8 Class 2:  September 15 Class 3:  September 22 Class 4:  September 29 Class 5:  October 6Note: for seniors taking the Oct. 6 SAT, the alternate class date is Wednesday Oct. 3, 6 pm in Old Saybrook Madison, Sundays, 10:00 – 1:00 pm Class 1:  […]

School has just started for most Connecticut high school students.  For juniors, this is the most pivotal year of their entire K-12 process. Many will focus on building their GPAs.  Many will focus on deepening their involvement in activities.  Many will start the college selection process and many will start preparing for the SATs. The […]