Guiding You to the Next Step
Helping you navigate your own educational journey
Guiding You to the Next Step
Helping you navigate your own educational journey
College Guide
Helping students and their families navigate the critical college and career planning process
The college and career decision-making process is both critical and complex. Questions about where to apply, what to study, and how to afford college can be overwhelming for both students and their families. I can help you navigate this crucial decision with confidence. My approach acknowledges that every students' decision is unique to their interests, values, passions, skills, and circumstances. By exploring these, I will help the student and their family find the right fit for them and give them confidence in their choice.
The Power of Understanding
When I work with students, my first task is to gain a deeper understanding of them. What makes them tick? What subjects ignite their academic curiosity? What activities are fun and interesting? What are their skills and their values? How do they lean? The process includes a variety of assessment tools, personal interviews, and conversations with the family. My goal is to know my students well and help them understand and value themselves.
Making a Match
A deep knowledge of colleges and universities and their admissions practices allows me to create a strong list of potential colleges for students. This process typically widens the scope of options being considered. I help students and families research those schools, find the places they really love, and narrow the list to a great set of colleges that match the students interests, skills, and personality.
Telling the Story
Students need to tell their unique story in college applications. Because I've taken the time to know them, I'm able to support them as they do that. The story is theirs to tell and the applications are theirs to complete. My role is to encourage them as they cross the tasks off the list, to help them find their creative spark, and to remind them of the value and gifts they will bring to the colleges. Ultimately, my goal is that the student tells a story in applications that is true to them, and differentiates them from other applicants.
Straightforward Advice
Throughout the process, I give students and families my honest advice. I build strong relationships with students so that they know I believe in them. I help them make plans that reflect the reality of their accomplishments and the possibilities they dream of.