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Why College Select?
During this time of great changes in the college world, it’s more important than ever to have someone on your team who can give you ethical, up-to-date guidance about your best options.
Why should your family pay for personalized college guidance?
Increase the odds of success
You can go through the college process on your own, but choosing a college that turns out to be a poor fit can be a costly misstep if it leads to the student transferring or dropping out of college altogether.
Objective, outside opinion
I objectively look at students’ strengths from the perspective of the admissions officers. I help students present themselves so their strengths shine through their applications. I received extensive training in guiding students to write their best college essays as a Wow Writing Partner.
Supplement the school counselor
My services supplement the efforts of a high school counselor. If your student is very lucky, she may have a dedicated high school counselor who only handles the college process and not the myriad of other responsibilities often handled by high school counselors. Even then, it’s rare to find a school counselor who has time to read multiple drafts of multiple college application essays as I do.
Financial guidance
The financial guidance given to families by their school counselor usually consists of hosting a FAFSA Night and encouraging students to apply for private scholarships. I consider college financial planning to be an integral part of the college process which should be considered from Day 1. I received the Certified College Advisor designation from NCAG because I have expertise in both the admissions and the financial sides of the college process.
Up-to-date knowledge
Families get guidance about the college process from a variety of sources. Tutors, test prep instructors, teachers, and financial advisors vary dramatically in their ability to help college-bound students. Some do a terrific job. But these people all have other responsibilities and are not dedicated college counselors who can stay up on the latest to provide first-hand advice. I help students efficiently use the best resources out there.
Reduce stress
Parents who were educated in another country, who went to college decades ago, or for whom this is their first college-going student may want help figuring out an often-complex process. On the other hand, parents who have already sent one or more of their teens off to college seek help because they realize that having an expert help with the process reduces the stress and frees them to support their student in other meaningful ways.
