by WCTC Team | Jan 22, 2024 | Be Brighter, Our Philosophy, Test Prep
The American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) is one of the most prestigious and challenging high school math competitions in the world. But how many students actually make it to this elite competition? Let’s take a closer look at the fascinating...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
by Wes Carroll | Sep 22, 2020 | Be Brighter, Our Philosophy
This summer, 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! Find it here. In particular, there’s a lot of valuable but hard-to-find advice here for parents who...
