Dream School or Not?
“The commonly used idiom “seeing is believing” dates back to the mid-17th century. Essentially, it encourages us to see something for ourselves rather than to take someone else’s word...
Read More
Facebook Kept Me Out of College
“It has been reported today that some colleges and universities are refusing to accept students; not only based on your high school grades, transcripts or personal statements, but based...
Read More
5 Signs Of A Great Education Consultant
How to Spot a Bogus College Admissions Consultant A college admissions consultant should not promote that it is his role or responsibility to “get” a student “in” to particular...
Read More
It’s Not Just A Job, It’s An Adventure
As this school year comes to a close, it’s already time to gear up for the next one. And, that starts with a moment of intense reflection and contemplation,...
Read More
How to Spot a Bogus College Admissions Consultant
A college admissions consultant should not promote that it is his role or responsibility to “get” a student “in” to particular colleges. If that is promised, the consultant is...
Read More
GPA vs SAT
Which is more important for college admission? If you’re a high school student, or the parent of one, then the acronyms “SAT” or “ACT” have become part of your...
Read More
Do I need a College Admissions Consultant?
For years our Boston area tutoring and SAT prep students have asked our advice on just about every aspect of college admissions for universities both in and outside Massachusetts....
Read More
Burning the Holiday Candle at Both Ends
Holidays are tough! The endless get-togethers, crowded malls, picking up relatives from the airport…oh wait…and then there is school. While all these things and more are happening, parents often...
Read More
Thanksgiving Pi
The existence of pi pie a special geometric ratio, what we all know is “pi,” has been known since Antiquity. The Great Pyramids of Giza were built with the...
Read More
Recipe for Success
Our Holiday Recipe for Successful Test Taking Holidays are a great time of year to share and try new recipes. So what could be more fitting than a recipe...
Read More