Do you know of Gen-Z and millennials who have become digital nomads? That term means that they work remotely and thus can live anywhere. This is a fascinating development in the history of work. It certainly will be wonderful for those who can pull it off. But let me provide a huge warning to Connecticut […]
Read MoreMalcolm Gladwell is an unusually sagacious writer. All his books are great. The Outliers, addresses the issue of education. I’ll let Gladwell provide the detail. But, there are two theses that are important for Connecticut parents. Post pandemic, his advice matters more than ever. (1) When reviewing the variety of factors that led to student success, the […]
Read MoreI’m an ethnic kid from NJ public schools. So I’m hardly elitist. Given that approximately 40 million Americans had their jobs disrupted (laid off permanently or temporarily) during the pandemic, the fact that not a single one of my close friends lost their job is statistically highly unlikely. But there is a cringe-worthy elitist explanation: […]
Read MoreI recently saw Mary, a mother of four, whose children went to a combination of Xavier and Mercy. “Thank you for helping my children become financially independent!” It was a curious thing to say to those who were listening. But I knew what she meant. The percentage of young adults transitioning to financial independence […]
Read More“My children have not learned much these past couple of years.” Denise, a mother of 4 from East Lyme, CT noted. Denise is a college professor of education. She has an expert’s sense of the growing debacle. “But they all had good-excellent grades.” Denise continued as we collectively noted that grade inflation – a big […]
Read MoreThe Learning Consultants trains students in all areas. Unquestionably, we work with students in math more than other areas. And, while we value math deeply, we also know that reading, writing, and speaking are equally important. That’s why I found the article – by an M.I.T. (greatest math school in the world!) professor – particularly […]
Read More“Kaitlyn is a typical suburban kid from Madison…. she needs good scores….” So said a parent who works in college admissions about her daughter who attends Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT. How can I put this delicately…? Test-optional does not help typical suburban kids from Madison, CT. Unrelated to Covid, the policy was […]
Read MoreWe help all college counseling clients find the right fit for their child. We do not push our college counseling clients to seek out top colleges. But we happen to be quite successful at helping those who have such goals. During the past year, we have helped students gain admission to every Ivy-league college […]
Read MorePeople. One of my favorite clients from East Lyme lamented the fact that her older son had attended a college where his peers were uninspired. “He has so much potential. But he has been hanging out with guys who mostly smoke weed, play video-games, and then go to parties from Thursday-Sunday. Her son pulled a […]
Read MoreThe pandemic has created a dampening effect on motivation. This has afflicted both parents and students. In the near term, this is a problem because when people go through the motions instead of strive to reach their potential they are not as happy. But short term problems need not have lasting impact. An unmotivated 4th […]
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