College counseling has become an increasing part of our work at The Learning Consultants. We have several excellent counselors based along the Shoreline of CT and into Fairfield County. And a bigger part of my specific work has been career counseling in the context of college counseling. Since my own career change is part of […]
Read MoreOur Shoreline, CT students are – like many teens but perhaps more so due to the small town nature of our communities – quite sheltered. We live in an idyllic community. Very safe, secure, and beautiful. I say this as an outsider – having lived elsewhere for the first 32 years of my life and […]
Read MoreCollege counseling has become an increasing part of our work. It used to be easier. When parents of college bound high school students applied, many would apply to around 6 colleges. There was some thought that 2 would be safeties, two range, and two reach. UCONN for many in Connecticut was a safety or a […]
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8uhMBl6vI Three key facts (1) We live in a knowledge economy (2) There are millions of job seekers (3) Employers need to make quick decisions about who to interview Given this combination, the main filter for screening potential employees: college
Read MoreAll Connecticut public school students have to take the SAT as part of graduation requirements. The SAT will be important for many students to (1) gain admission to colleges of their choice (2) pay for their college and (3) their self-esteem. I sometimes present my SAT students the following hypothetical: have run a marathon in […]
Read MoreI always ask our students at the start of our SAT class: how well does Connecticut do nationally in relation to education. And then I ask, “is the SAT a Connecticut test or a national test?” The answers to those two questions should make Connecticut students delighted that we have the SAT. US News & […]
Read More“Kayla has anxiety issues.” A mother from Guilford, CT said in hushed tones. “Her anxiety is off the charts when she takes these big tests, like the SATs.” As is the case when parents tell me that their children have been diagnosed with learning disabilities, many don’t realize just how many students are in the […]
Read MoreA few years ago, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Theresa Anzaldua. She is a journalist for Seasons magazine and a writer of the highly praised book We Had A Job To Do, a book about World War II veterans. I mentioned that one of my mini-lectures that I give to students in our Old Saybrook […]
Read MoreI was working with a European educator on a joint project. He commented that he was astonished by how much time and money American families spend playing sports. “I don’t understand.” he said. “Do these parents think their children will be professional athletes?” He was genuinely bewildered. From a historical perspective, this generation will be […]
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