Malcolm Gladwell’s books are great: The Tipping Point and Blink, put him on the map. But Outliers is my favorite, particularly because he addresses the issue of education. PTwo points for parents to consider: (1) When reviewing the variety of factors that led to student success, the single factor that most determined student success was how […]
Read MoreI’m not from Connecticut. And I did not grow up near a beach. I note that those who are from Connecticut and grew up on the Shoreline or in Fairfield County may take the greatness of each for granted. I live in Old Saybrook and routinely see the beauty of our shoreline CT towns from […]
Read MoreAsk around – the best SAT Prep in Shoreline, CT 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 […]
Read MoreClass starts Monday… a few spots left Quick Summary Dates Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location The Williams School The precise classroom location will be sent in a separate email shortly. Don’t worry—there is only one Williams School building, and signs will be posted inside directing you […]
Read MoreUnrelated to the SATs-ACTs, high stakes tests – such as finals – become a bigger part of one’s academic career as students move into the latter stages of high school. In college, mid-terms and finals – high stakes tests – become an even more significant part of successs. So when I hear students say “I’m […]
Read More“Young adults in the United States experience anxiety and depression twice as frequently as teenagers, according to a new nationally representative survey by Making Caring Common, a project of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Thirty-six percent of young adults — ages 18 to 25 — reported anxiety, compared with 18 percent of younger teenagers […]
Read MoreGood news. Bad news. Good news. That’s how I often discuss financial aid with college counseling clients. The good news is that you likely earn more money than most Americans. Those who live in leafy Connecticut suburbs in affluent towns such as Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook, Essex, Chester Old Lyme, East Lyme etc. usually have […]
Read MoreApparently, summer jobs for teens is yet another area that is no longer standard. What a shame! But some good news…. Test Scores and Merit Aid For College Colleges are in competition with one another. The biggest competition is not on athletic fields but rather in attracting top students. Like it or not, there […]
Read MoreQuick Summary Dates Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16 Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location The Williams School The precise classroom location will be sent in a separate email shortly. Don’t worry—there is only one Williams School building, and signs will be posted inside directing you to our classroom. What to Bring Pen […]
Read MoreQuick 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 […]
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