Services.

During my twenty-plus years as a university professor, I learned that no two students are alike, so as an independent education consultant (IEC), I’ve developed three distinct support options to ensure that each student receives individual guidance tailored to their unique needs.

Option 1: The Comprehensive Package

Ten clients per graduation year can take advantage of the May First Comprehensive Package in which I provide one-on-one guidance to students throughout the college planning and application process. During our time together, I build trusting relationships with families to develop a strong understanding of what each student needs to achieve post-secondary success. Package services include:

❖ Student/parent surveys and assessment

❖ Family intake meeting 

❖ Unlimited one-on-one consultation

❖ Transcript review and curriculum planning

❖ Activities strategy and planning  

❖ Standardized testing strategy and planning  

❖ Customized college list building

❖ Access to College Planner Pro software

❖ One-on-one Personal Statement Workshop 

❖ Supplemental essay guidance and review

❖ Video submission guidance

❖ Application strategy and review

❖ Letter of continued interest guidance

Option 2: Materials Review and List Build

Families looking for expectation-setting and list-building support can opt for a materials review and initial list build in which I provide a clear launching off point for a focused college search.

❖ Student/parent surveys and assessment

❖ Student transcript, test, & resumé review

❖ High school program of study review

❖ Customized starter college list

❖ Admissions research primer

❖ One-hour consult

Option 3: One-on-one Personal Statement Workshop

I am an expert at guiding students through the Personal Statement process, from idea generation to the final, polished essay. Through a series of one-on-one Zoom meetings, I work with students to ensure that their writing engages admissions readers in authentic, independently-written personal stories. Personal Statement Workshops are limited to five students per graduation year and include:

❖ Four one-on-one sessions

❖ Brainstorming and idea generation

❖ Essay strategy guidance

❖ Grammar review and proofreading

May First, find your place.