Yes, Covid has made admissions more confusing, particularly due to “test-optional”. But if the results of Early Decision and Early Action applicants are indicative of “test-optional”, it would be beyond foolish for students in the affluent suburbs of Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey to approach the process as it were optional. It seems […]
Read MoreA recent study from McKinsey – which some of you know as having the best and brightest consultants – concluded what most anyone who is far from the best and brightest already know: our children’s education is being decimated during Covid. 20 years ago, I started teaching college classes online. Online teaching was revolutionary at […]
Read MoreRegister Option 1: $295 The SAT Mastery Seminar – The Best Practices Master test prep teacher Daryl Capuano will present the test prep best practice techniques, motivational lectures and interactive problem sets that made The Learning Consultants the best test prep company in Connecticut. We have designed the virtual program to maximize both learning for […]
Read MoreDon’t get me wrong, I love sports. But the increasing focus for high schoolers on them is starting to precede the importance of academics in college admissions. I understand that as a parent you love to see your child succeed in the sport they compete in. However, I see more and more parents every year […]
Read MoreIncreasingly, parents have written kind notes to The Learning Consultants regarding our teachers and counselors. Historically, given our niche, we have the great role of being the “help button” for parents and children. So, we have often received thoughtful praise from families throughout Connecticut and Westchester County, NY regarding our tutoring, test prep, and college […]
Read MoreMcKinsey is widely known to produce thoughtful research pieces that have no ideological agenda. The renowned consulting firm’s research illustrates what seems obvious: education gaps between children will widen considerably during this time. But more stunningly, the article opines that the gaps will last a lifetime. Here’s what I know from running The Learning Consultants […]
Read MoreEssay writing on the SAT may be optional, but good writing skills aren’t! All students with college or career aspirations should develop their writing skills. Beyond the obvious advantages, knowing how to write well also helps us think better. This is why Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos insists that employees write out their ideas in narrative […]
Read MoreThere will be an education gap. But this gap will not be exclusively due to Covid creating three months of terrible schooling for most. Instead, there will be a distinct gap between those children who developed themselves during Covid and those that did not. And, of course, while parents cannot take all the credit or […]
Read MoreReading skills predict college attendance Reading skills matter when it comes to getting into college. This isn’t new information, but a study just published its sobering findings. As Michael T. Nietzel’s headline in Forbes sums these up, “Teenage Boys’ Lower Reading Skills Helps[sic] Predict Why Fewer Males Attend College” (June 11, 2020). Reading scores for […]
Read MoreI attended public school with a strange mix of students. Some were from real affluence and some were one step above poverty. When I exaggerate, I note that some kids in our school got Porsches for their 17th birthdays and some kids were taught to steal Porsches for their 17th birthdays! That would be the […]
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