I enjoyed high school.  I understand the appeal of big nights planned with friends.  I also understood, even at the time, that prom might be the only night more overrated than New Year’s Eve.  Nonetheless, I do hope the juniors attending prom have a great time. Here’s the alarming news: more energy is being invested […]

I started The Learning Consultants in 2002.  Relatively speaking, Connecticut was experiencing boom times. Among our college counseling clientele,  I have observed an uptick in anxiety. There are likely several reasons beyond what I think is a general epidemic of anxiety: 1.) The Great Recession: Actual Economic Effect After 2008, Americans, even in prosperous states […]

A couple years ago, Max, a Daniel Hand High School student from Madison, CT, excitedly called recently.  $60,000!!! That was the four year scholarship he received to attend the private college that he thought he could not afford.  One more SAT success story from our Madison classes. The following was taken from The White Coat […]

Many Connecticut high school juniors who were set to take the SAT on March 21 received a Noreaster gift: the test has been postponed until April 24. Why is this a gift?  For most, the more time to prepare, the better.  And, if the students are sensible, they will also sign up for the May […]

For high school juniors, the Spring does not bring renewal but rather a gauntlet of tests. Most Connecticut juniors will take the SAT for the first time in March.  The SAT is now offered by public high schools in Connecticut. Some students will take the April ACT. Most students will take the May SAT (although […]

Through our 3 children’s activities, my wife has watched a lot of sports in Old Saybrook and other Shoreline CT towns though the years. She actually was a college athlete so knows a fair amount about talent.  She’s way too nice to ever say something negative about anyone. But sometimes she’ll report as a data point to […]

Connecticut High School SAT Scores Look at the calendar. We are entering late March.   For high school juniors, there are only a few months left to change your college admissions profile. Parents of high school juniors may be shell shocked to learn that early action and early decision applications will be due Nov. 1. All […]

If you have children that are juniors in Connecticut public schools, then they will be taking the SAT as part of Connecticut’s mandatory high school graduation requirement.  Most are taking the test on March 21. That test will be a wonderful “first test” for many.  This means that even if they have engaged in SAT […]

Research on the importance of the SAT  Here is the headline: Myths abound about standardized tests, but the research is clear: They provide an invaluable measure of how students are likely to perform in college and beyond The article then debunks the myths regarding the SAT that have been perpetrated by what can only be […]

A local Shoreline, CT high school revealed eligibility for National Honor Society: anyone with a 90 average and above could apply.  Half the class was eligible. That’s completely crazy and illustrates rampant grade inflation.  How can colleges determine admission? There are some high schools such as Guilford High School and Daniel Hand High School in […]