Ms. Porter-Shirley and student identifying college options.
College Consultants
Finding the college to suit the needs of your son or daughter requires a bewildering
trip through the maze of college placement.
Educational Planning Services can steer you through with a full range of college
counseling services for high school students and their families.
As a professional college counselor, Bunny Porter-Shirley
has spent the past 18+ years getting to know the ins and outs of ACTs,
GPAs and SATs. She visits at least 20 colleges and universities a year and
has examined hundreds across the country to get a total
picture of each school, from academic programs to social life.
Colleges and universities are growing more and more selective. This makes choosing
the right school more difficult -- and even more important.
Educational Planning Services can help you make the right choice.
How the College Consultants program works
Bunny Porter-Shirley guides students through the entire selection process,
from initial evaluation through their senior year in high school.
Timetable
The counseling program is generally begun is a student's junior year. But it's
not unusual for a family to schedule an appointment during the freshman or
sophomore year. This lets the student keep their options open.
Evaluation
Students and their parents participate in a 1 1/2 hour initial evaluation.
This session covers school performance, personal interests, test scores and the
student's aspirations. A preliminary list of colleges is then
compiled for the student to research.
School visits
Students spend a least one session preparing for college visits. Most
of this session is spent role-playing and practicing the interview process.
Porter-Shirley recommends that students visit as many potential
schools as possible. She offers assistance in planning an itinerary and organizing
college visits.
The application process
Once students and their families have narrowed the preliminary list,
Porter-Shirely guides them through the application process. she provides
assistance in completing applications and sets up a timetable to keep
the process on track. She also offers advice on applying for financial aid.
Fees
The entire program is covered by a one-time fee.
Other services
- College transfer process
- Summer options, from high school and college programs to wilderness experiences
- Alternative residential educational placement
- Secondary school consultations
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