The tests are the most fair part of the application. This seems to be an unpopular opinion to express until people are asked “which part of the process is fair?” The student’s race/ethnicity? The state from which the student applies? The legacy or VIP connection? A test certainly seems more fair. Athletics? Well, that’s contributing […]
Read MoreSAT Mastery Seminar Winter Class: January 25-Feb 22 Late starters welcome and missing scheduled classes is very normal! We maximize flexibility. Note: We have individual tutoring at all times. Many students start tutoring in the fall and then move into our full class. Many students star with the class and then supplement with individual tutoring. […]
Read More“Yes. Despite what we say on tours and in our published material.” “A lot.” “For suburban Connecticut students like your base… huge.” These are the three off-the-record comments I received from friendly acquaintances and one relative in admissions offices. The follow-up elaboration: “We have a hard time deciphering grades.” “So many kids have A averages.” […]
Read MoreSAT Mastery Seminar Winter Class: January 25-Feb 22 Late starters welcome and missing scheduled classes is very normal! We maximize flexibility. Note: We have individual tutoring at all times. Many students start tutoring in the fall and then move into our full class. Many students star with the class and then supplement with individual tutoring. […]
Read MoreA highly sophisticated high school student had studied Naviance findings at his school. Naviance is a software program that can show which past students gained admission from past years of a particular school and the student’s GPA and test scores (if submitted.) He was a math guy and interested enough that he went through the […]
Read MoreSAT Mastery Seminar Winter Class: January 25-Feb 22 Late starters welcome and missing scheduled classes is very normal! We maximize flexibility. Note: We have individual tutoring at all times. Many students start tutoring in the fall and then move into our full class. Many students star with the class and then supplement with individual tutoring. […]
Read MoreKaylie and Samantha: To SAT or not…. Kaylie and Samantha were two of my students (none of the names I use are ever student real names) from the 2022 cycle. They had nearly identical PSAT scores (1100 and 1120)and attended the same Shoreline high school. They both were delighted to hear about SAT optionality. Kaylie […]
Read MoreThe Advantages of Using the SAT for College Admissions For decades, the SAT has been a cornerstone of college admissions in the United States, helping students showcase their academic abilities to institutions nationwide. Despite recent debates about standardized testing, the SAT remains a powerful tool for students aiming to stand out in the competitive college […]
Read MoreA while ago, I started a subsidiary: College Counseling Connecticut. Then college counseling became such a core pat of The Learning Consultants that I blended the two companies. The former allowed for deep research into how to help students gain admission. This facet has remained a core component of our help. See the latest edition […]
Read MoreMalcolm Gladwell: Small Area Variation– Your Environment Matters Enormously I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book: Revenge of the Tipping Point. He discusses small area variation: how the environment dramatically influences people. Doctors in Buffalo will follow medical procedures that are different from the medical procedures followed by those in Boulder. (If curious, Canada influences Buffalo). Gladwell […]
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