Don’t get me wrong, I love sports. But the increasing focus for high schoolers on them is starting to precede the importance of academics in college admissions. I understand that as a parent you love to see your child succeed in the sport they compete in. However, I see more and more parents every year […]
Read MoreMore important than “brainpower” to academic and career success? Being able to communicate what’s in your brain. This was Warren Buffett’s message to a young entrepreneur in 2018. The best investment students can make in themselves, says Buffett in a video posted to LinkedIn, is learning how to speak and write effectively (posted by Michael […]
Read MoreAs we work feverishly with our seniors who are applying to college, one theme continually emerges: we should have started earlier. We can still help seniors finalize their college selection, particularly with early action/early decision choices and college essays. But many did not spend enough time during junior year sorting out what mattered to them. […]
Read MoreIncreasingly, parents have written kind notes to The Learning Consultants regarding our teachers and counselors. Historically, given our niche, we have the great role of being the “help button” for parents and children. So, we have often received thoughtful praise from families throughout Connecticut and Westchester County, NY regarding our tutoring, test prep, and college […]
Read MoreWho takes the LSAT? Would-be lawyers, most all of whom are now lawyers. Who masters the LSAT as practitioners? Would-be lawyers, most all of whom are now lawyers. Who usually teaches the LSAT? Test prep teachers who usually have taught the SAT. That’s not a bad thing. Top test prep teachers in different disciplines can […]
Read MoreMcKinsey is widely known to produce thoughtful research pieces that have no ideological agenda. The renowned consulting firm’s research illustrates what seems obvious: education gaps between children will widen considerably during this time. But more stunningly, the article opines that the gaps will last a lifetime. Here’s what I know from running The Learning Consultants […]
Read MoreEssay writing on the SAT may be optional, but good writing skills aren’t! All students with college or career aspirations should develop their writing skills. Beyond the obvious advantages, knowing how to write well also helps us think better. This is why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos insists that employees write out their ideas in narrative […]
Read MoreThere will be an education gap. But this gap will not be exclusively due to Covid creating three months of terrible schooling for most. Instead, there will be a distinct gap between those children who developed themselves during Covid and those that did not. And, of course, while parents cannot take all the credit or […]
Read MoreReading skills predict college attendance Reading skills matter when it comes to getting into college. This isn’t new information, but a study just published its sobering findings. As Michael T. Nietzel’s headline in Forbes sums these up, “Teenage Boys’ Lower Reading Skills Helps[sic] Predict Why Fewer Males Attend College” (June 11, 2020). Reading scores for […]
Read MoreI attended public school with a strange mix of students. Some were from real affluence and some were one step above poverty. When I exaggerate, I note that some kids in our school got Porsches for their 17th birthdays and some kids were taught to steal Porsches for their 17th birthdays! That would be the […]
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