We are in March. For those high school students who were “saving their energy” for when it would matter, there is no other time to kick it into high gear. This is it. There are barely any tomorrows that will matter for college admission after Junior year ends. Do senior grades matter? A little. Certainly […]
Read MoreThrough my work, I have become a performance coach for all tests, not just the SAT and ACT but also for large tests in school and any test of consequence. The one commonality across all performance: test takers do better after taking the test the first time. Think about any performance and that’s the case […]
Read MoreI suffered over my wife’s suggestion that my college son get a part time job a few hours a week. My protest: “he’s really busy and working hard to keep his grades up.” Over 20 years of providing educational services to parents of Connecticut high school students, I have gathered enough evidence to concur with most […]
Read MoreAn article from Forbes illustrates the point. The following is an excerpt from an article in Forbes on the importance of the SAT: Despite all of this negative noise, standardized tests like the SAT still matter a lot to highly selective colleges. Two biggest reasons: 1) It is an effective way to screen out students when […]
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Kathleen Brigham Uberuaga, Director of The Learning Consultants Group, Rye, NY, fielded compelling questions this winter from parents of college-bound high school Juniors. Five questions, their contexts, answers, and explanations are organized below. Are colleges reviewing the FAFSA documents of students applying Early Decision during the early application cycle or along with all regular […]
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“Once Upon a Time”, “In a Galaxy Far, Far Away”, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”: Had your brain been monitored during the processing of these words, it would have lit up with blood flow. Science teaches us that our brains are hardwired to love stories. And a great […]
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Just as Junior year begins, high-schoolers should plan on devoting an extra 100 hours over the next 12 months to launching themselves into the exciting arena of college applications. Just as any teenager with obligations knows, putting aside specific hours for measurable tasks is the best way to attain goals. It would stand to reason […]
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Let’s imagine your college application is like a pizza pie. It has separate pieces with different toppings, connected to a whole presentation on a platter. Although each piece will be consumed separately, the overall impression of the pizza is a result of the consistency and distinctiveness of the recipe and its lasting taste. The activities […]
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In my career as a college counselor and community college instructor, I have witnessed the valuable qualities of first-generation students. I think it would be a worthwhile exercise to categorize these admirable characteristics and explore their values. In so doing, my hope is that I can help first- generation students gain self-confidence, parents expand their […]
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