It is no exaggeration to say that hundreds of Connecticut parents of college bound juniors have asked me whether their child should take the current SAT. Here are a few thoughts: Pro: There is no harm if your child takes the current SAT and does not score well. Never submit the current SAT for consideration. […]
Read MoreI enjoy this season because I hear wonderful news from past students about their college acceptances. In the last few years, I have been receiving an increasing number of kind notes from parents who were delighted about the merit aid that their children received. The combination of soaring college costs and the Great Recession has […]
Read MorePlease read this article: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-rich-powerful-people-went-to-elite-colleges-2014-6 I’ve worked with the college bound since 2000. I feel protective of young adults. So, I feel the need to stop misinformation from spreading. Of late, there have been more than a few prominent thinkers – Peter Thiel of Paypal fame being the most well known – who have suggested […]
Read MoreThe creation of The Learning Consultants stemmed from a desire to help students reach their potential. That’s the mission. “Academic potential” is, of course, our practical focus. But the real mission is to help students reach their human potential. Our work in becoming the best place for SAT, ACT, and other test prep was a […]
Read MoreThe college process is horribly stressful to most parents and most students. Taking the SATs/ACTs, writing college essays and applications, worrying about rejections and… the big elephant in the room…your baby is moving away. Terrible stuff. But, if this is your family’s biggest challenge, then consider yourself beyond lucky. If your child is going to […]
Read MoreI’ve been working with students for 15 years. At this point, The Learning Consultants has likely had about 10,000 students use our services. Of those 10,000, the most common element separating the successful is not IQ but rather motivation. When I work with a motivated student, I know that “things will turn out alright.” This […]
Read More“Go far.” That was Professor Moore’s single piece of advice. I was 17 years old and attending a summer program. We were listening to a panel of education experts. Professor Moore continued with his reasoning: “you need to experience different parts of the world. Get away from your parents and your friends. Create some distance […]
Read MoreNo. Or, more precisely, it depends. Let me add a few parameters to the question. I will assume most anyone reading this article lives in suburban Connecticut or some similar location. While there are a lot of really wealthy parents in this area, I’ll further assume I’m addressing an audience that has concerns about how […]
Read MoreI’m biased but think that the batch of high school students I see in Shoreline, CT are among the best of the bunch in terms of character. I’m from New Jersey so my comparison is likely a tough group! I delight in college admissions season because I get wonderful notes from parents. They are happy […]
Read More“Should my child take the SAT or the ACT?” I am asked the question a great deal. My advice will not be generic. All that matters to me is the student and family before me. So, there will not be a magical blanket answer for everyone. Anyone who gives one has not taken the time […]
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