“Almost every study concludes that getting a college degree is worth it. What is known as the college wage premium—the difference in lifetime earnings between someone with only a high-school diploma and someone with a college degree—is now, by one calculation, a hundred and sixty-eight per cent. For people with an advanced degree, the wage […]
Read MoreStart explaining comma splices and dangling modifiers to a high school student and watch the eyes begin to roll! It’s not surprising that the typical eleventh grader balks at the idea of SAT grammar review. However, even a little prep can go a long way and offer a big return on investment! On the revised […]
Read More“Wesleyan was a leader among selective institutions in making standardized testing optional for applicants in 2014. The change allows students more control in how they present themselves to the admission committee and is intended to improve access for underserved communities, students of color, and first-generation scholars who may not have access to standardized test preparation […]
Read More“A 95 GPA is too low for the colleges you are applying to… ” The mom of a student at a top public school in Shoreline, CT relayed her conversation from an off the record conversation she had with a friend who is a college admissions official at a well-regarded college in Connecticut that claims […]
Read More“Is Majoring in English Worth It?” So asks William McGurn in a recent WSJ column (Sept 10, 2019). I occasionally wondered this myself, working feverishly towards my English PhD. Yet, my main reason for going to graduate school was to learn more, not earn more. And, in pursuit of this degree, I developed invaluable critical […]
Read MoreEvery part of our The Learning Consultants’ philosophy embraces happiness. I want our clients to be happy. And, I know that conventional success is part of the happiness picture for many of our clients. In a well-meaning effort to alleviate the stress of both students and parents, there seems to be nonsensical advice passed along […]
Read More“It’s her life.” So said a well-meaning set of parents from Madison, CT. Their daughter snapped at them several times over the previous year when college or the SATs were brought up. The parents decided not to broach the subject again. The end result: the parents and the daughter were sitting in my office in […]
Read MoreParents of Connecticut juniors: The PSAT is next month. Yes, I know, school has just started and you are already worried about how much work junior year entails. I can tell you with certainty that not preparing for the PSAT is far worse than spending the time preparing. Join our class that starts this weekend.
Read MoreI have a split view on the stress related to college admissions. I realize the abundance of articles on the “too much stress” but I also witness the opposite: plenty of families – perhaps with good intentions – placed too little energy on the college process during junior year. The reasons are multitude: (1) didn’t […]
Read MoreMy natural interest in psychology has been sharpened by a couple of decades becoming expert in performance psychology. As a test prep trainer, I grew to realize that SAT results were the result of a combination of conceptual and psychological mastery. One of the more surprising elements was the imprint that the PSAT has on […]
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