- Career assessments.
- Personality assessments.
- Goals assessments.
- Online tools for researching colleges.
- Preparation of spreadsheets and school profile insights.
- Analysis of student transcript.
- Analysis and guidance on standardized testing.
- Application strategy and explanation of early action and early decision options.
- Preparation of balanced college list.
- Analysis of offers including “midyear” and study abroad offers.
- Comparison of financial aid packages.
- Advice on managing waitlists, deferrals, and appeals.
- Guidance on communicating decisions to colleges.
Rising Juniors and Seniors Only
College List Building
Our college list building package offers search, strategy, and support with customized in-person or online sessions. We will tailor your college list based on your academic profile, your goals and your preferences. Utilizing sophisticated online research tools, we will analyze a wide array of options, map out strategies for college visits, and continually refine your list to meet your specifications. This package also includes offer analysis with guidance on weighing options, financial packages, managing waitlists, appeals, and communicating decisions.
Sessions Will Address
My approach is customized to fit the unique needs and goals of each individual. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, ensuring that every aspect of your journey is addressed. I provide you with a comprehensive and personalized plan for success.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Why should I hire a college admissions consultant?
Think of hiring a college counselor as a small part of the larger investment you are planning to make in your child’s education. School counselors do a great job, but they do not have time to create a personalized plan for your child or to coach your child through every step of the process.
Q.Will hiring you help my kid get into a top school?
I cannot guarantee admission to any specific college—nobody can. What I can promise is that I will help your child put their best foot forward so the applications they submit are clear, cohesive represenations of who they are as people and what they will bring to their college communities.
Q.Will you tell my child the secret for getting into an Ivy League School?
There is no secret for gaining acceptance to a specific school. I will help your child reflect on who they are and what they are interested in, recommending ways to deepen those interests. Anything I suggest will be based on your child’s preferences and personal growth. Pursuing interests and then reflecting on those pursuits in the college application is the best way to develop as a person and, in turn, the best way to impress colleges.
Q.What should my child include in their college application to stand out?
The key to making an impression is creating a clear, cohesive application with a consistent theme. Through our sessions together, I will get to know your child and will help them showcase their strengths to maximize impact.
Q.How early should my child start preparing for the college application process?
It is never too early to plan for college. I will help your child assess their goals and map out a plan to achieve them. As early as middle school, we can discuss your child’s course selections, extracurricular activities, and summer plans, ensuring their choices will bolster their resumes AND enrich them as people.