If you are a Connecticut public school student, taking the SAT will be part of graduation requirements.  As such it is inevitable that you will take the SAT.  You may as well do the best you can based on the additional reasons listed below  Whatever nonsense you may have heard about the SAT not being […]

Join our SAT Mastery Seminar – e-mail: dcapuano@learningconsultatnsgroup.com The Real Cost of Private College for Connecticut Shoreline Families Some private colleges now approach $300,000 for four years, including tuition, housing, and fees. Even in affluent shoreline communities, that number forces families to reassess assumptions about affordability. Why Most Shoreline Families Do Not Qualify for Need-Based […]

Quick Summary Program Dates Saturday, July 18 Saturday, July 25 Saturday, August 1 Saturday, August 8 Saturday, August 15 Saturday, August 22 (Review/Make-Up Class) Attend Either Format Each Week Virtual9:00–10:30 a.m. OR In Person10:30 a.m.–12:00 noon The Learning Consultants121 Main Street, Third FloorOld Saybrook, CT 06475 Tuition: $495 Balance Due If you still have a balance […]

We live in an idyllic community.  Having lived in or outside New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC, I have some perspective on the greatness of growing up in the Connecticut suburbs.  The problems of many kids growing up on the Shoreline in towns like Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Essex, Old Lyme, and East Lyme are […]

Yes, they are home!!! Ha! Parents across Connecticut are delighted that school is out as their hectic lives will become less busy and also wondering what they can do to help their children. We can help

SAT Mastery Seminar Summer 2026 Late starters are welcome, and missing scheduled classes is very normal! We maximize flexibility. Note: We have individual tutoring at all times. Many students start with the class and then supplement with individual tutoring. $495 Virtual or in person Saturdays, July 18, 25, 31, August 1 8, 15 and make […]

A Story Worth Telling Vijay was a student from East Lyme, Connecticut. He was moderately ambitious — not the kid who was going to outwork everyone purely on intensity. But he had something equally valuable: parents with a plan. That plan was simple in concept and powerful in execution. They would use every summer, intentionally, […]

Your Student Might Resist. Do It Anyway. If you have a college-bound student, insist that they give the SAT their best shot. They may push back. They may tell you they’re bad test takers. There may even be some evidence to support that claim. In a small number of cases, I’ll tell a family directly: […]

I’m Not a Populist. But I Can’t Ignore What I’m Seeing. I don’t typically traffic in populist ideology. I believe in meritocracy. I believe in hard work, good decisions, and the power of a well-built plan to change a young person’s trajectory. But I also believe in honesty. And what I’m seeing right now — […]

We’ve Seen What Happens When There’s No Plan. It Isn’t Pretty. Over the last five years, we’ve worked extensively with students and families pondering college alternatives. We can say a few things with certainty. First, this tends to be gender-tilted. Far more boys are reluctant to go to college than girls. Second — and this […]