Episode 302 | Nicholas Sennott | The College Lad | The EdisonOS Podcast

Episode Description

In this episode, Nicholas Sennott, founder of The College Lad, reveals how the pandemic forced his pivot from pure SAT/ACT prep into college essays and AP tutoring, ultimately strengthening his business. Drawing from his journalist parents' influence, Nicholas explains his signature "three reasons answers are wrong" technique that helps students move beyond gist-based reading to the close reading these tests demand. He discusses his unconventional philosophy of having students take the actual SAT or ACT early—after just one month of prep—to eliminate test-day anxiety and leverage superscoring policies, rather than waiting six months to take it for the first time. Nicholas shares why he prioritizes small group classes of four to five students where peers learn from each other, and explains his no-package approach that bills by session to ensure genuine connection before long-term commitment.