The first meeting is the big college kick-off(1) Intake regarding the student’s college desires as well as discussion regarding which factors typically matter to students. Here, many students do not really know how they would feel about factors such as the size and location of the school. I walk through the common factors that matter to students (location […]
Read MoreWe have a friend who works at UCLA. She has a friend who works in admissions. UCLA had nearly 150,000 applicants. “Iny mini mini moe”. That’s the unofficial response an admissions decision maker told our friend regarding how they choose who gets admitted. This DOES NOT HELP those from Connecticut, Dartmouth’s recent decision to bring […]
Read MoreE-mail to learn more or to guided to register SAT Mastery Seminar – Saturdays, Jan, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 (make-up class), 24, March 2, and Sunday March 3 (Make-up class) Virtual 9-10:30 am – see Zoom link below In-person 10:30-12 noon, 121 Main Street, Third Floor, Old Saybrook – see location details below Maximum flexibility – […]
Read MoreSAT Mastery Seminar – Saturdays, Jan, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 (make-up class), 24, March 2, and Sunday March 3 (Make-up class) Virtual 9-10:30 am Students can attend either the virtual or in person class on any given weekend. Here’s the online link for registration: $395 https://www.tutoringandtestmastery.com/payments/ Payments – The Learning Consultants www.tutoringandtestmastery.com
Read MoreFor those of you who saw the recent NY Times article on The Misguided War on the SAT, you know…. Yes, the SAT does still matter and will matter even more as colleges come to grips with the fact that grade inflation has made the only other objective (or at least numerical) criteria for college admissions […]
Read MoreMath has become more important than ever in relation to business and STEM fields. The world job market now mandates that we consider how our students are performing compared to students in all nations. Shoreline, Connecticut students, once among the strongest math students are floundering. I noticed the downward cycle even pre-Covid. Post Covid – […]
Read MoreTest Prep Classes The big news: the SAT is now digital. Now to handle the confusing news: how much do the SATs matter? Less than before. But still a reasonable amount, particularly for any “typical” suburban kid from Shoreline, CT.Those from Old Lyme, East Lyme, Essex, Old Saybrook, Madison, Guilford, and other shoreline towns in […]
Read MoreJulie Jargon has written a series of extraordinary articles on the challenges that are facing boys. I have been working with tweens/teens/young men for the last 20 years. My work in this area became more “national” – than simply Connecticut based – after my book on motivating boys came out in 2012. Ms. Jargon is […]
Read MoreThe Myth of the Unemployed College Grad The Atlantic article captures what I have told clients recently when their unmotivated child – usually boy – seems like a questionable bet for child. I understand the reluctance. Shelling out a hundred thousand plus for the teen who seems more focused on video games and Tik-tok does not […]
Read MoreIn working with students through the year in our Shoreline, CT community, I know with certainty that math classes cause more concern than all others combined. Seeking help in math is not just about improving grades; it has broader implications for cognitive development, problem-solving skills, and future career opportunities. This article explores why getting help […]
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