Do you know how to use a semi-colon? How to fix a dangling modifier? Take this quiz to find out if you need a grammar refresher. Answers provided below. 1. What’s wrong with this sentence? When tackling this grammar quiz, the answers might surprise you! a. Nothing b. The exclamation point should be a period. […]
Read MoreThis year, give the gift of writing tutoring—a gift that keeps on giving! The value of writing tutoring will outlast even the hottest new tech gadgets or latest smartphones. It’s a long term investment in your child’s future. Strong writing skills not only improve academic performance, but greatly increase college and career opportunities. Give your […]
Read MoreAs the PSATs have returned, Connecticut high school juniors will suddenly note that “it’s getting real.” Parents feel the same way. Some common themes when the PSATs come back: Many parents fully understand the significance of both the SAT and the college process. They will figure out how best to prepare and start as soon […]
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Read MoreA combination of anxiety, worry, and, in some cases, panic sets in for parents and students of high school juniors. The best thing to do: take action Ask your friends with older children, at least those “in the know” – and your guidance counselors, if they will speak to you off the record, about The […]
Read More“Never use a long word when a short one will do.” Good advice from George Orwell (“Politics and the English Language,” 1946) that students might want to keep in mind when writing college application essays. Orwell wasn’t suggesting that writers use simple vocabulary to “dumb down” their prose. He was arguing against what he saw […]
Read MoreThis is an article written by Daniel Friedman, from Raising Arizona Kids magazine. I’ve read articles and listened to radio broadcasts about how boys are doing less well in school than girls, graduate from college less than girls and overall seem to be falling behind academically. Daryl Capuano, author of Motivate Your Son (Student Mastery Publishing, 2012), has read the same articles and […]
Read MoreIn the not so old days when we provided college counseling to our Connecticut clients, most parents were focused on “fit” based on socialization, class size, campus, clubs and other factors primarily related to the 4-year experience at the college, as if the post-college career outcome was not particularly important. The Great Recession marked a […]
Read MoreAmazon I speak with Connecticut parents every day about college. I have done so for 2o years. In the last several years, discussions have almost always included the financial investment required. While we all want our children to have a great life experience in their college years, most every parent is worried about the career […]
Read MoreRight now, The Learning Consultants is immersed in college counseling for our Connecticut seniors who are finishing their early action and early decision applications and taking on college counseling clients for those juniors who are kicking off the going to college transition. As a parent, you are likely stressed. But the stress also comes from […]
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