U.S. public high school students receive an average of just 38 minutes of college counseling per year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. School counselors usually have other responsibilities in addition to college counseling. According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, public high school counselors spend only [...]
To some extent, it depends on the individual student and his/her needs. Starting early means we can offer advice on and help students make plans for high school courses, activities, and summer programs – factors that are very important in the college admissions process. Additionally, the earlier we begin working [...]
All kinds! We have worked with students with a wide range of academic abilities and interests. We’ve helped students who are aiming for the Ivy League, public colleges, small liberal arts colleges, and community colleges. We have experience with non-traditional students, including veterans and students who have earned a GED. [...]
At this FREE one-hour meeting for students and their parents, we will go over the student’s desires and goals for the college process, as well as the parents’. We will further explain our services and how we can best meet your family’s needs.
We typically meet with students at coffee shops, at their houses, or online, depending on where they live and what is convenient for them.
After the initial consultation, we generally just meet with the student, but we are in constant contact with parents. After every meeting with a student, we email the parents with a summary of what we discussed and what the student has been asked to complete before our next meeting. We [...]
To us, a “good fit” is a college where a student will be happy and successful academically, extracurricularly, and socially; where the student will be more likely to graduate on time; and where the family can afford the cost. For most students, there are many colleges that are “good fits”, [...]
By getting to know students, both through conversations as well as a series of questionnaires and assessments, we help them understand themselves and identify the factors that are most important in their college search. Then, using our own knowledge of colleges, gained through several years of research, college visits, and [...]
Given how competitive college admissions is these days, putting your best foot forward on your applications is of the utmost importance. By combining our knowledge of the admissions process with our ability to truly get to know students, we are able to help them complete applications in a way that [...]
We focus on helping students find and apply for merit-based scholarships from colleges. (Merit scholarships are awarded based on such factors as academics, community service, personal characteristics, achievements, etc. They are not based on financial need or athletics.) Although there are thousands of merit scholarships offered by corporations, foundations, charitable organizations, [...]