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also can provide in-depth, personalized counseling to students who are making
one of the first big decisions in their lives. With counseling, students can
expect to define their goals more confidently, select colleges that will be a
good "fit" for them and create a plan for their future.
Basic services include:
- A preliminary consultation meeting with the
student and his/her parent(s) to assess needs and goals.
- A consultation meeting to interpret and
integrate the results of self-assessment tools the student will take to help
identify personality characteristics and career fields of interest.
- A review of the student's academic and
extracurricular record.
- An itemized action plan for the student's next
steps.
- A preliminary search of appropriate colleges
and universities.
Additional services include:
- Coaching the student in writing and speaking
skills, which will improve the student's ability to articulate their unique
characteristics on essays and in interviews.
- Assistance in brainstorming essay ideas and
editing drafts.
- Provide ongoing consultation and support
through the application, financial aid and final college selection process.
- Mediate conflicts in family expectations
about college and the student's goals.
- Identify and work to enhance or minimize the
student's particular strengths and weaknesses which may impact his/her
success in college.
- Provide guidance when a student is
considering leaving college before graduation (by dropping out, taking time
off or transferring).
Please contact Marcia
Hanlon for details.
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