Planning for College
We work with students early on in high school to position them for a rewarding college application experience. We help students strategically plan appropriately challenging course work and extracurricular, internship, employment and summer opportunities that reinforce their intrinsic passions, strengths and interests.
Assessment
The best college fit depends not only on academics, but also upon a student’s personality, interests and dreams. That’s why we begin the journey by getting to know the student. Through the administration of formal, carefully designed assessment tools, as well as informal, in-depth meetings with students and parents, we identify a student’s unique set of talents and interests, needs and goals.
Based upon their unique profiles, we help students develop their priorities for college selection including courses of study, educational philosophies, location, size, extracurricular and athletic opportunities, campus culture and many other factors.
Step 1: Planning for College
Assist in planning an appropriately rigorous high school curriculum
Recommend meaningful extracurricular and summer activities and employment to complement the student’s high school record
Provide direction regarding standardized testing options and optimal testing schedules
Identify student’s talents, interests, needs and goals
“We found we were able to hand our child off to Carolyn and she could deal with all the issues he was giving us push back on...She helped our son stay on track, meet deadlines and successfully guided him with developing a list of schools that would fit his academic and social needs. Our son got into the school of his first choice, early action no less!”