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Reflect. Explore.
Discover. Go forth.

Guiding high school students and their families through the college admissions process

Services

Student-centered approach

Recognizing each student’s unique experience, I tailor my counseling services to meet their needs. I want to bring clarity and objective advice to this process and create an environment where families can make informed decisions about college.

College Acceptances

Students Guided

Services include

Advise

Guidance on the college admissions process

Evaluation

High school record review
and course selection advice

Preparation

College visit and
interview preparation

Research

Research of post-secondary
options

Exploration

Academic, interest
and career assessments

Development

Essay brainstorming
and review

Inform

Financial aid
overview

Recommendation

Standardized testing overview
and recommendations

Examination

Review of completed
college applications

Follow up services available after decisions have been made
Mission

My mission is simple 

I provide students a place where they truly begin to understand who they are as individuals. As part of an authentic self-reflection process, students will come to articulate and honor their skills, interests and dreams. With this knowledge, they will be in a wonderful position to find postsecondary opportunities that fit them best—academically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
What i do

Offer individualized guidance, focusing on authentic self-reflection to find post secondary opportunities that best fit the student.

Bring clarity and objective advice to the college process and minimize stress.

Empower students to take ownership of their college search and application process.

Provide expertise on standardized testing, high school course selection, college visits, interview prep, essay brainstorming, application review, and college choices.

Educate families on college affordability and financial aid.

Create an environment where families can make informed decisions about college.

Packages

Complete Comprehensive

  • Review of prior academic record and accomplishments
  • Advice on high school course selection
  • Recommendations for extracurricular and summer activities
  • Testing recommendations
  • Ongoing discussions regarding college preferences
  • General overview of financial aid process
  • Action Plan with organizational timeline
  • Refinement of college type and areas of academic interest
  • List of colleges uniquely suited to the student
  • Advice on making successful college visits
  • Recommendations for college interviews
  • Essay Brainstorming sessions
  • Review of Common Application
  • Review of Coalition Application essay
  • Review of activities résumé
  • Review of supplemental essays
  • Review of all admissions applications
  • Assistance with making final choice

Application and Essay Guidance

  • Assessment of student’s college list
  • Recommendations of other schools if necessary
  • Overview of Common Application, Coalition Application, and school-specific application components
  • Development of application and essay action plan and organizational timeline
  • Two essay brainstorming sessions
  • Review of Common Application amd Coalition Application essay
  • Review of supplemental essays (up to 8 colleges)
  • Review of Honors College and scholarship applications (essays not included)
  • Review of admissions applications (up to 8 colleges)

Compressed Comprehensive

  • Review of prior academic record and accomplishments
  • Testing recommendations
  • Ongoing discussions regarding college preferences
  • General overview of financial aid process
  • Action Plan with organizational timeline
  • Refinement of college type and areas of academic interest
  • List of colleges uniquely suited to the student
  • Advice on making successful college visits
  • Recommendations for college interviews
  • Essay Brainstorming sessions
  • Review of Common Application
  • Review of Coalition Application essay
  • Review of activities résumé
  • Review of supplemental essays
  • Review of all admissions applications
  • Assistance with making final choice

College List Development

  • Review of prior academic record and accomplishments
  • In-depth interviews on college preferences
  • Refinement of college type and areas of academic interest
  • List of colleges that is uniquely suited to the student

“While I am based in Connecticut, I have worked with students across the United States and throughout the world. Wherever you may be, technology like Zoom and FaceTime allow us to work closely every step of the way.”

Results

Informed choices

After all decisions are in, I encourage students to ask themselves: “Where will I be challenged? Where will I be supported? Where will I thrive?” We review what they’re looking for in their college experience. We compare award offers. And after thoughtful consideration, my students are confident that they’re enrolling in a college where they’ll be successful.
Featured Schools

Complete list of colleges and universities where my students have been admitted

American University Rhode Island School of Design
Amherst College Rhodes College
Auburn University Roger Williams University
Bates College Rollins College
Baylor University Ryerson University (Canada)
Bishop’s University (Canada) Sacred Heart University
Boston College Saint Mary’s University (Canada)
Boston University Salve Regina University
Bucknell University Southern New Hampshire University
Carleton University (Canada) St. Lawrence University
Clark University Stonehill College
Clemson University Syracuse University
Colby College Trinity College
Colby-Sawyer College Tufts University
Colgate University Tulane University
College of Charleston Union College
College of William and Mary University of Arizona
Colorado College University of Chicago
Columbia University University of Colorado, Boulder
Concordia University (Canada) University of Connecticut
Curry College University of Dayton
Dalhousie University (Canada) University of Delaware
Davidson College University of Mary Washington
Denison University University of Maryland
Drexel University University of Massachusetts Amherst
Duquesne University University of Miami
Eastern Connecticut State University University of Minnesota
Eckerd College University of New Hampshire
Elon University University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Endicott College University of Oregon
Fairfield University University of Ottawa
Fordham University University of Pittsburgh
Furman University University of Puget Sound
George Washington University University of Rhode Island
Gettysburg College University of Richmond
Hamilton College University of Rochester
Hobart and William Smith Colleges University of Scranton
Hult International Business School University of South Carolina
Huron College (Canada) University of Tampa
Indiana University University of Tennessee
Ithaca College University of Vermont
James Madison University University of Virginia
Lewis and Clark College University of Waterloo (Canada)
Loyola University Maryland University of Wisconsin Madison
Lynn University Villanova University
Marist College Virginia Tech
Miami University, Ohio Wake Forest University
Northeastern University Washington and Lee University
Penn State University Washington College
Providence College Wesleyan University
Purdue University Wheaton College
Queen’s University (Canada) Williams College
Quinnipiac University
Testimonials

Satisfied students
and families

My goal is to help students discover who they are and where they’ll be successful. Their feedback confirms that this authentic and self-reflective approach to the college process works.

Queen’s University

“I feel that I learned a lot about myself through our time together. You helped me figure out what is most important to me and what I needed most in finding the right college. You guided me in the right direction. Thank you for everything!”

—Student, Class of 2021

University of Richmond

“You always made yourself readily available to us and the boys and our conversations never felt rushed. You explained the college process in an easy to understand way and made the boys feel very comfortable. You did a great job getting to know them to develop their respective lists, and as their interests changed, you appropriately tweaked the lists.”

—Parent, class of 2023 student

Miami University

“I cannot thank you enough for all the time you spent helping and supporting Nick. Not only did it make the process and easier and more relaxing for both of us, it also gave him a real sense of security that you were there and he could trust in your guidance and confidentiality.”

—Parent, class of 2019 student

Tulane University

“She enjoyed the visits to your office. She also noted you were always very kind, interested and encouraging. She enjoyed the College Match questions and your summaries that honed in on the picture you were forming of her as a student and life participant.”

—Parent, class of 2021 student

American University

“The college process and the timeline was made very clear from the onset and the ability to stay on task was executed seamlessly. The follow up emails of meetings and conversations were very effective in keeping us involved.”

—Parent, class of 2022 student

Miami University

“Thank you so much for all of the help you gave me throughout the college process. I wouldn’t have gotten through it nearly as smoothly as I did without you. Because of you, I now get to go to a school that will challenge me and push me to my limits and I am truly grateful for that. I’m really looking forward to my next four years.”

—Student, class of 2019

University of Richmond

“You have a very gentle nature which is so refreshing for the kids of today. I’m sure there are others who do the same thing you do, but I can’t imagine anyone comes close to the value/expertise that you offer!”

—Parent, class of 2020 student

Elon University

“You always made yourself readily available to us and the boys and our conversations never felt rushed. You explained the college process in an easy to understand way and made the boys feel very comfortable. You did a great job getting to know them to develop their respective lists, and as their interests changed, you appropriately tweaked the lists.”

—Parent, class of 2023 student

Wake Forest University

“This process never felt overwhelming and you reassured me countless times that wherever I end up, I will have the chance to excel and make it my own. Not only did you celebrate each of my acceptances, but I know I can come to you for school and personal advice in the future.”

—Student, class of 2024

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