Why College Admissions Counseling?
Best time to start: Beginning of 11th Grade
Choosing the right college can be overwhelming. I can help students identify schools that align with their career goals, academic and extracurricular interests, and personal values.
A thorough evaluation of campus culture, programs and admission requirements enables students to find colleges that match their academic performance, extracurricular activities, and social, personal and career aspirations.
This is an exciting time to be imaginative and take direction regarding who you would like to become and achieve your goals!
College Counseling for Success can help:
- Formulate a List of Appropriate Colleges to Apply to
- Assess Campus and Social Environments
- Assess Student Interests
- Assess Academic Grades and Extracurricular Activities
- Assess Scholarship Aid
- Strategize a Standardized Testing Plan
- Advise and Review College Essays
- Assist with College Applications
- Discover Options which fit Student and Family Goals
- Help with Student's Essays
- Determine Suitable Standardized Tests
- Obtain an Unbiased Opinion
- Manage High School and College Admissions Stress
College Admissions Counseling: How to Get There
In this competitive college admissions environment, countless students are presenting top grades and standardized test scores. How will you stand out from the crowd? What are college admissions officers looking for? Can average students realistically pursue college?
Building on your individual strengths and interests, you want to display a cohesive presentation of your unique life story. This narrative should reveal your authenticity, dedication, leadership experience and personality traits. Colleges want to enroll change-makers who are social and will work with others to contribute to the academic, extracurricular and social life on campus.
Developing these qualities through Academic Coaching requires effort and planning. Once refined, they can be communicated through the personal statement (the main college application essay), supplemental essays, teacher and counselor recommendations and, if available, interviews.
Taking on leadership responsibilities in your areas of interest is integral to showing that you are a change-maker. A counselor can guide you through your committed interests or help you discover new interests. From here, you can be a college-ready student prepared to contribute to your college and community.
This is an exciting time to be imaginative and take direction regarding who you would like to become and to achieve your goals!