In a recent SAT class I was teaching in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, I overheard two students discuss their career paths. “I hope to catch on with a dance troupe.” said one. The other responded by discussing her dilemma about choosing between Broadway and touring as a singer. They are 17 years old. Not age 7. […]
Read MoreAmong the reasons our SAT class has been so successful is our ability to shift the motivation of our students. Emotional state is a significant predictor for how much effort the student puts into an activity. Shifting our students to a positive emotional state where they are excited – or at least interested – in […]
Read MoreI finally got around to watching All The President’s Men. For those unfamiliar, the movie depicts the Washington Post’s uncovering of the Watergate scandal. The main source for the story calls himself Deep Throat and tells Bob Woodward (played by Robert Redford) to “follow the money.” Following the money will lead to the real story. That […]
Read MoreOver the years, I have gone from the idealistic educator who was a bit self-conscious in promoting the benefits of SAT prep to someone who realizes the foolishness of not advocating the benefits to my Connecticut clientele. The hesitation in the past stemmed from a combination of worry about being self-serving (still there) and my […]
Read MoreConnecticut public high school students will be taking the SAT in April. It is mandated. Most Connecticut high school juniors should also take the SAT again in May and/or June and perhaps should take the ACT in April and/or June. Many colleges require strong SAT scores for not only admission but also merit aid. Whatever […]
Read MoreUS News & World Report, the arbiter of all rankings(!), released a report on the best states. Connecticut came in 4th for education. But for towns along Shoreline-Southeastern, CT as well as Fairfield County Connecticut, Connecticut is really number 1 for education. Here’s why: we live in a small state. Our suburban population’s statistics are […]
Read MoreLook at the calendar. It is March tomorrow! If you are the parent of a high school junior, you may have been in equal denial about the following: your child will apply to college in the next 7 months. That’s right. Most early action and early decision applications will be due Nov. 1. All Connecticut […]
Read MoreEven in the affluent Connecticut suburbs, paying for college has become the biggest financial college that most parents face. When I am get-togethers with my Old Saybrook neighbors, college tuition seems to be an omnipresent topic. This wasn’t always the case. A couple decades ago, most parents from the upper middle class suburbs of Shoreline […]
Read More“When should I take my SATs?” This is one of the most common questions that parents and students ask that are of the mundane nature. All Connecticut public school students must attain a certain score on the SATs as part of their graduation requirement. Most Connecticut high schools will administer the SATs in April to […]
Read More“Start training immediately!” Luke said in relation to my hypothetical question. I presented the following situation to Luke. I have run a marathon in a few months. For whatever reason, completing the marathon in some reasonable time is very important to my future. I haven’t started training yet. You are my friend. What would you […]
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