SERVICES

Individual College and Career Coaching/Advising

  • campusCoaching students from all academic backgrounds; including high school seniors, transfer, and graduate students.
  • Help students apply to all type of colleges and universities, including highly selective colleges.
  • Assist students with identifying their academic and professional goals.
  • Offer insider tips and partnerships with hundreds of colleges and universities that have yielded students thousands of dollars of scholarships and institutional grants..
  • We work with a limited number of students to ensure personalized attention and service
  • Career Skill/Interest Inventory
  • College/University Matching
  • Developing PLAN (Personal Learning Action Notebook) to increase college admission and scholarships
  • Assistance with personal statements and admission essays
  • What are they looking for?  Ensuring your competitive advantage for admissions
  • Assessing, navigating and completing the pile of paperwork required to begin school from Residence Halls, to Dining Services to Enrollment and Course Selection forms.
  • Financial literacy for college students, do’s and don’ts

Why Work with a CollegeMatters Coach?

  • Improve your options. You can work with an adviser to make yourself a stronger candidate over time, to identify promising college options, and to create the best application you can.
  • classroomSave time. Don’t wade through dozens of books and websites. An adviser can answer common questions and connect you with the resources you actually need.
  • Reduce stress. In addition to offering structure and clarity during this confusing process, a college adviser can also serve as a much-needed buffer between stressed-out students and parents.

How We Can Help

Working together in person, by phone and/or via email, we can help you…

Explore your options

  • Research colleges
  • Develop your college list
  • Make the most of your college visits

Create strong applications

  • Craft great application essays
  • Create a polished resume or “brag sheet”
  • Prepare for interviews
  • Select appropriate recommendation writers
  • Establish standardized testing schedules and prep plans

Manage the application process

  • Keep on top of requirements and deadlines
  • Proofread applications so nothing falls through the cracks
  • Answer any questions along the way

We can work together from start to finish, or just collaborate on the portions where you most want outside support.