by WCTC Team | Oct 16, 2023 | Our Philosophy, Test Prep
Standardized tests like the SAT are difficult to navigate. Especially if you’re alone. With the pressure to perform well coupled with the challenge of locating the right resources and strategies bearing down on you, preparation feels overwhelming. So, what do you do? Get personalized SAT tutoring — one that fits your unique learning style. We’ve […]
by Wes Carroll | Jun 16, 2021 | Be Brighter, College Admissions, Our Philosophy, Test Prep
Short answer: Because the way I do it, the students gain skills they’ll actually use throughout their adult lives. My buddy Tutor Amie and I were discussing this recently: Check out the clip. If you didn’t know, I host a podcast with Amie Dorsey called “Wes and Amie’s Excellent Conversation” (on YouTube). In this episode, […]
by Wes Carroll | Dec 29, 2020 | Our Philosophy
Pretty much everyone I talk to these days has a higher-than-usual level of difficulty and frustration, but we’re all working hard to keep that stuff from leaking into our conversations unwittingly. I really appreciate that emotional effort. I’m also grateful that being on the receiving end of that effort helps me do my part on […]
by Wes Carroll | Sep 29, 2020 | Our Philosophy
Amy Coney Barrett recently delivered a speech in which she pronounces poignant as “POIG-nunt.” (Here’s the clip.) Mispronouncing a word doesn’t make you “dumb” or “less than” or anything of the sort. But it does suggest that you are not routinely engaged in vigorous discussions with brainy sorts. And that strikes me as a real problem […]
by Wes Carroll | Sep 22, 2020 | Be Brighter, Our Philosophy
Julia Gooding of One Sky Education interviewed me in order to introduce me to her clients. We had a much more powerful conversation than I expected!
by Wes Carroll | Aug 24, 2020 | College Admissions, Distance Learning, Our Philosophy, Test Prep
Learning. Education. At first glance, the two might seem interchangeable. We certainly use them that way. After all, both relate to gaining knowledge and skills, don’t they? What’s the first thing on your mind when you hear ‘Education’? You think classrooms, textbooks, strict curriculums. Learning, on the other hand, provokes a broader, more organic sense […]