“College is college” a senior from Lyme-Old Lyme High School said recently to his mom. She noted that his overt casual approach to where he will attend college masked his deep disappointment that he had not put himself in a position to go to his preferred choices. “He learned too late and we were partially at […]
Read MoreSpring is approaching. For most, this is a great news and for Connecticut residents who have had a mild winter, it seems surprising. For parents of Connecticut juniors who have been urging their children to “start looking at colleges” and begin SAT (or ACT) prep, the time is NOW. I am fully aware of the […]
Read More“It was good.” That was the most common report I heard from Shoreline, Connecticut students about the New SAT. Of course, for most students the new SAT is just the SAT so they do not know what all the hysteria is about related to the SAT overhaul. But these were students that had taken our […]
Read MoreThink about house hunting. Imagine seeing a house that is generically amazing – 5000 square foot house with water views in a town with good schools. Now add on your idiosyncratic preferences – if you want a pool, the house has a gorgeous one; if you want a dock for your boat, the house has […]
Read MoreImagine if you knew you had to leave your job, your town, and your family in 18 months. That’s what happens when your child leaves to college and that’s what will happen to Connecticut high school juniors in August 2020. Moreover, the decision regarding their new world will be made in as little as 11 […]
Read More“I am more nervous than he is.” Jennifer said about her son Sean who was taking the SATs today, the big day for Connecticut juniors who are mandated to take the SAT. Like most teens, Sean would rather do many other things than prepare for the SATs and, like most parents, Jennifer did not feel […]
Read MoreTomorrow is the first time that most Connecticut students will take the SAT. Since passage of legislation requiring Connecticut public school students score a minimum on the SAT to graduate, Connecticut public schools must offer an in-school SAT for free. Those who attend private schools in Connecticut are exempt. In our final winter classes in […]
Read MoreKatlyn, a seemingly happy junor from Guilford High School, approached me with tears in her eyes. “I didn’t know there were so many students with test-taking anxiety. I’ve never told anyone.” During our SAT-ACT Mastery Seminars held in Madison and Old Saybrook – as well as in school at Old Saybrook High School, Valley Regional […]
Read MoreIn providing educational services to Connecticut parents for the last 16 years, I have heard most every variation of challenge that faces parents. Certainly, most calls start with inquiries about test prep or tutoring or college counseling but many quickly evolve into discussions that relay to the personal challenges of teens. Due to my book […]
Read MoreFor high school juniors, the Spring does not bring renewal but rather a gauntlet of tests. Most Connecticut juniors will take the SAT for the first time in the first week of March. The SAT is now offered by public high schools in Connecticut. Some students will heroically double up next week and take the […]
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