Frequently Asked Questions
What is a college consultant?
Why hire a college consultant?
Do you only work with "A" students?
Do you have any experience working with students with learning disabilities and ADHD?
When should I begin working with a consultant?
Ideally, we should start meeting while you are in Grade 9 or Grade 10. That helps you better understand what you need to do early on and gives you a framework for understanding the college admission process. Grade 11 is when the college search begins in earnest, so we can be very helpful at this stage. Some students wait until Grade 12 to seek help with their applications, but this is a very late start and creates more work for you. We strongly recommend starting to work with one of us prior to the senior year.
As college consultants, we provide a highly individualized service for students and parents as they make plans for college. It's like having a personal college admission coach. You consultant gets to know you, identifies good college matches for you, provides you with insight into and tips about the college admission process, and teaches you how to put together a strong application for admission. We are experts in college admissions. We're available to you evenings and weekends and in the summer – the times you will need help with this complex process – not just during school hours during the school year.
Let's face it – college admission has become very complex and the cost of college is daunting. As your college consultant we can help you figure out what colleges are looking for; help you make wise academic and extracurricular choices in high school; identify colleges and universities that meet your priorities, including those that may offer scholarships; provide you with a timeline and keep you on track with your applications so that you do not miss deadlines; and help you put together a strong application.
No! We've all had years of experience working with all kinds of students: top students and those with more modest grades; good testers and those who do not fare well on standardized tests; very directed students and those who have no idea what they will study in college; students with special talents and those who are still figuring out who they are.
Yes! In fact, we have worked with many students who present learning issues and challenges. We can help you identify colleges and universities that will meet your needs.
Ideally, we should start meeting while you are in Grade 9 or Grade 10. That helps you better understand what you need to do early on and gives you a framework for understanding the college admission process. Grade 11 is when the college search begins in earnest, so we can be very helpful at this stage. Some students wait until Grade 12 to seek help with their applications, but this is a very late start and creates more work for you. We strongly recommend starting to work with one of us prior to the senior year.