College Planning

Educational Avenues Process™: College

The College List

The college list is an extremely important outcome resulting from our consulting sessions and the application of the Educational Avenues Process™ .These sessions and the process encompass student/family expectations, academic review/fit, personality and career preferences as well as social, athletic or additional extra-curricular requirements. The development of the school list reflects the integration of all these inputs and offers the family a range of colleges for consideration that are especially chosen for the student. In addition to fitting these criteria the college list always includes targeted (likely acceptance), reach (less likely acceptance) and safety schools (highly likely acceptance

Educational Avenues

The Educational Avenues methodology for insuring that a student’s finds a college choice that fits their academic, social and emotional needs. Most importantly the process brings to light the students passions which we reflect in this process and the development of a truly customized college list.

The Educational Avenues Process™

Benefits of the Educational Avenues Process™ :

· Saves Parents Concern, Time and Money.

· Parents can feel safe working with Certified Educational Planners, who are part of the IECA Nationwide Network of Educational Planners

· We know first-hand many excellent colleges and boarding schools and know what type of student does well there.

· We help sort out the confusion over the many options and aim to match your child with the right institution.

· Financial aid and potential scholarship offers are estimated in advance.

· Consequently, colleges pursue the student candidate

· We are a sounding board for this most important decision.

Benefits of the Educational Avenues Process™ Upon HS Graduation:

· Financial Aid Eligibility is a Known

· Final Selection of College is Positive Experience

· Summer is Relaxed and Forward Looking

· Choice of Freshman Orientation Schedule Dates

· Increased Chances of Best Dorms, Classes and Freshman Programs

Benefits of the Educational Avenues Process™ During the College Freshman Year:

· Reduced Risk of Dropping out

· 1st Semester Classes Reflect Major or Minor

· Surprises in Social Environment Reduced

· College Educational Philosophy is a Known

· Academic Programs Fit the Learning Preference of Student

· Athletic opportunities are a known.

· Financial Options Have been thoroughly evaluated

The Educational Avenues Process™ comprises:

1. Student and parent expectation of college.

2. Academic Review

3. Advisement of which tests to take, how to prepare, how to interpret the scores
relative to the colleges selected.

4. Myers Briggs Type™ Indicator personality assessment.

5. Career Interest Inventory™

6. Value Sort Inventory™

7. Reviewing courses of study at current high school and helping select those classes
and activities that fit the student’s interest.

8. Presentation of 8-10 Colleges that match your academic caliber, personality
preferences and vocational interest.

9. Comparison of curriculum offered by college and student’s demonstrated academic
abilities and educational goals.

10. Evaluation of student lifestyle on campus compared with student’s personal
and developmental needs.

11. Preparing for the college visit.

12. The college application.

13. Review of essay/personal statement to make sure the student finds his writer’s voice.

14. Review completed application forms before sending to college.

15. Help with narrowing down the college choices and with making a final decision you will feel good about.

16. Financial aid advising