“I realized he thinks I’m stupid.” Joe, a sophomore from Old Lyme, CT said. He had received a poor report card in 10th grade. His Dad, following the current version of the good parent playbook, said “as long as you did your best.” His Dad is a nice guy. Indeed, I probably would say the […]
Read MoreMalcolm Gladwell’s books are great: The Tipping Point and Blink, put him on the map. But The Outliers, is my favorite, particularly because he addresses the issue of education. Post-pandemic, his advice matters more than ever since I can report anecdotally what all new research is confirming: our children’s education has been devastated since 2020. […]
Read MoreSign up The Digital PSAT/SAT is a game changer. Let’s hope your children will be ahead of the game! Daryl CapuanoCEO, The Learning Consultants and Connecticut’s top private education consultant full bio
Read More“That was the best summer job ever!” That may be the most common remark from parents… and some students… in relation to attending our Summer SAT Prep class. I routinely comment to Shoreline, CT Parents. I have some good news, some bad news, and some good news whenever the subject of paying for college arises. […]
Read MoreSummer is ideal for PSAT and SAT Prep. The test is going digital for those who will be juniors next year. As such, your children have an enormous opportunity to be on top of the new format. Here’s why this matters: I have been working with international students who had to take the digital test. […]
Read MoreThe New SAT is here. And while we have worked with several iterations of the SAT, most were not that different. This time… the changes really are different. Most significantly, the test will now be on a computer. This matters. A lot. There will be certain strategies related to “computer adaptive testing” that only those […]
Read MoreSummer is an optimal time for PSAT and SAT Training. Our summer course will be geared towards the new digital test. The SAT is a weapon in your college admissions arsenal. Indeed, as I have described elsewhere, given grade inflation and demographic issues that hinder admissions chances for students from excellent Connecticut high schools, the […]
Read MoreWhat did you do all weekend? I spent much of the last 4 days doing every College Board Digital SAT. Or I should I say that I spent the time reviewing the more challenging parts of the test as I had already did a once through on the officially released tests. Good news: the test […]
Read MoreIn working with students the past 20 years, I have seen the gradual deterioration of the mental health of students. It is not uncommon for a student to mention their psychological diagnosis during a tutoring session or for a parent to call with a description of the psychological challenges faced by their child. “Out of […]
Read MoreWe have been vigorously working with families throughout the Shoreline and Fairfield County in relation to college counseling. High school juniors – now is the time to dig in. We can help. You’re at a critical point in your academic journey. The spring of junior year is an important time to start thinking about your […]
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