Whether you are looking to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program or just looking for an indication of where you are with respect to these tests, now is a good time to take stock of your current situation and prepare to work toward improvement. We are offering practice SATs and ACTs the first weekend of […]
Read MoreMany people believe that athletic recruits have it so much easier than the rest. I hear constantly, “Full ride to UNC“ blah blah blah, as if these offers drop from the sky for stand-out athletes. That is most definitely not the case. Do athletic recruits have advantages? They certainly do. But these advantages are hard […]
Read MoreThe college application process is a stressful time for high school seniors in Fairfield County, and nothing can weigh on their minds quite like the college application essay. Here are a few tips to avoid common traps and to get it right: Get out of your own head! Resist the urge to write about yourself […]
Read MorePremise 1: Connecticut schools, particularly those in Fairfield County, are stronger than most schools in most states. Premise 2: The SAT (and ACT) is a national test. Premise 3: Those in the top 10% of schools in the state, such a Fairfield Warde / Ludlowe High School, Weston High School, Staples High School, New Canaan […]
Read MoreI try not to give generic advice. Every child is different. But “when to begin test prep” is one of the most common questions I receive. Here’s the analysis that I offer to most of our families: The Gap The issue of when to prep (and how much to prep) revolves around the “gap” between […]
Read MoreThe process for awarding merit aid is shrouded in mystery. While there is evidence of a holistic evaluation, much like admission to college, there is increasing evidence that busy admissions officials look at test scores primarily. As is the case whenever I discuss anything related to admission, I’m not advocating this is the way it should be […]
Read MoreAt The Learning Consultants, we spend a great deal of time obsessing over academic content. Whether it’s AP Calculus, physics, AP Lang/Lit, or others, we work very hard to be prepared to effectively teach our students a variety of subjects. Although helping our Fairfield County students to master academic content is central to our mission, […]
Read MoreSpring is here and with that comes the inevitable SAT and ACT anxiety. Juniors and sophomores all over New York City, Westchester and Fairfield County are in the midst of preparing for these tests. With all the talk about whether or not these tests are still valid, you might think they were going away from […]
Read MoreThis will stun many Connecticut parents of high school juniors. As April enters, most of your children will have applied to their early action-early decision colleges within the next 6 months and most all of their colleges within the next 8 months. Even crazier, for those who are happy with their Early Action and Early […]
Read MoreThe Learning Consultants started as an academic tutoring and test prep Connecticut service provider in the early 2000s. Our work naturally led to educational counseling, particularly college counseling. For that reason, we built College Counseling Connecticut to serve our clientele. We noticed, even with our typically affluent Fairfield County clientele, that many of our college counseling discussions […]
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