How do you help students build the right college list?

When providing a student with a list of schools for consideration, a considerable amount of time is spent in making a match academically, socially and financially.  The consultant initially spends time with the student one-on-one, discussing likes, wants, and dreams. During this process of self-reflection, the student is asked to ponder strengths and weaknesses, learning style and social comfort zone, among other things. Using that as a starting point, the consultant spends significant time constructing a personalized list of colleges to consider. The best source of information the consultant uses is data gathered on personal visits to campuses and conversations with admissions officers. 

Additionally, the consultant utilizes a broad network of professionals and organizations, including IECA and NACAC members, as well as admissions and financial aid officers from around the country and the world.  It is not uncommon for a student to change their mind along the way, which is why we consider the college list to be dynamic, changing as the student visits colleges, fine-tunes their major, and changes their goals.