In working with teens through the years, I have deep anecdotal evidence that their social skills have been declining at a rapid rate. The pandemic merely accelerated but did not create the decline. We are facing an epidemic of anxiety and depression in teens. Given my work, I’ve researched and considered the issue extensively. I’m […]
Read More“Kaitlyn is a typical suburban kid from Madison…. she needs good scores….” So said a parent who works in college admissions about her daughter who attends Daniel Hand High School in Madison, CT. How can I put this delicately…? Test-optional does not help typical suburban kids from Madison, CT. Unrelated to Covid, the policy was […]
Read MoreThe Seminars: 1.) The Saturday – in person – seminar – Old Saybrook $595 9-12 am starting September 11 ending October 9 (the week before the PSAT) 2.) The Sunday – virtual -seminar, $295 10-11:30 am, starting September 12 ending October 12 (the week before the PSAT) 3.) Seniors taking the SAT on Oct. 2 […]
Read MoreIn very broad strokes, there are families that – in a healthy way – take the college transition process seriously and there are those that bury their heads in the sand. With the former, they realize (1) their child is about to undergo a major life transition (2) they and their child are about to […]
Read MoreSTARTS THIS WEEKEND!!! We believe our class has been so popular due to the results and our teaching. Our classes have proven clearly superior to in-school programs but our super flexibility also has helped our busy students and parents. We have 4 classes. Students can attend any of the classes on any given weekend. No notice needed. We will also […]
Read MoreSome transition points in life are HUGE. High school to college is one of those. As I tell students in our SAT-ACT Mastery seminar, the transition between 4th and 5th grade was something but nothing compared to (1) moving away from home (2) meeting an entirely new set of people (3) working in an entirely […]
Read MoreWhen meeting with parents for college counseling, the subject of paying for college invariably comes up. “What about financial aid?” is one of the first questions. I have some good news, some bad news, and I hope some good news. The good news is that you likely earn more money than most Americans. Those who […]
Read MoreIf you fight reality, you’ll lose every time. So said a modern sage. Parents of Connecticut high school juniors usually understand reality but most teens do not. Here’s what I mean: The “big life transition” is happening. Like it or not, high school is ending. Oddly, despite the pervasive thought of “I can’t wait to […]
Read MoreOver the years, we have received an enormous amount of positive feedback regarding our class. The dominant reason: our results. Our students have gone up so much in their SAT (and ACT) scores that Kaplan, Princeton Review and other national franchises have shut down classes in this part of Connecticut because The Learning Consultants has […]
Read More“One reason for isolation is shrinking social contact with people we don’t know. Not so long ago, strangers talked to each other a great deal in public — in buses, at the airport, in line at the bank. Why? Because there was not much else to do. The emergence of smartphone technology, promising to connect […]
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