College Planning and Consulting

Ensuring students and families seamlessly navigate the college application process.

Personalized Services,
Lasting Impact.

My comprehensive, individualized approach ensures students are equipped to complete the college application process with confidence, clarity, and ease.

My goal is to empower students to thrive as they embark on their college journeys.

Personalized

From tailored strategies to personalized plans, my guidance and recommendation meets students’ specific needs.

Why Families Work with Me:

Goal-Oriented

My proven, trusted organizational methods and timelines ensure students reach their goals ahead of deadlines.

Committed

Students are my highest priority and receive the best of my time, expertise, and knowledge.

Comprehensive

Services include the entire application process from start to finish, ensuring every box is checked.

Collaborative

Students are given ownership as we partner together to confidently and seamlessly navigate college applications.

Experienced

Having worked with hundreds of students for nearly two decades as a teacher, counselor, and parent, I offer a wealth of ideas, case studies, and expertise.

How I can help:

Consultation Call

Flexible, expert advice when you need it - no strings attached! Book hourly support across a range of topics related to high school or college—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

The Birkman Assessment

Gain powerful insights about personality, motivators, and interests that provide guidance and clarity regarding a student’s major and career path. This tool enhances self-awareness so that students are equipped to understand who they are as they make pivotal decisions about their future with confidence.

College Preparation Packages

Personalized, comprehensive college planning and preparation. These services are designed to assist students navigate the college application process with confidence. I utilize a step-by-step, clearly organized approach as I partner with students to provide guidance, direction, and clarity throughout the entire application process.

About Me

As a former English teacher and guidance counselor, I utilize my experience and expertise to collaborate with students to seamlessly navigate the college application process. I believe that every student has a unique story and purpose, and I love nothing more than helping them identify and grow into that narrative. As their partner and guide, I strive to empower students to accomplish both short and long-term goals. Applying to college is a complex, multi-layered process, and my personalized organizational strategy and project management skills seamlessly guides students through this process with ease.

My passion for inspiring and mentoring ignited when I led my first personality styles workshop during college, and I have taught, tutored, and consulted with students and families for nearly two decades. As a Birkman Certified professional, I offer an added layer of insight and understanding about major and career selection to my students, instilling confidence and clarity throughout the college application process.

Contact me today to find out more about how we can partner together.

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