My approach

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At its core, the college search  is an educational experience. Choosing where to go to college is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make and it happens right at a time when you're transitioning to a new chapter in your life. This journey is many students’ first time experiencing a newfound sense of independence.

As such, my philosophy regarding college counseling views the search as a learning opportunity where you can reflect on your own journey, be part of a team working towards a common goal, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be successful in getting to and through college.

My approach to counseling aims to be transformational rather than transactional. While I am here to help you find the perfect school for you and to be as successful as possible in reaching your goals, that's not all. I also want to see you grow and develop as a human being who is prepared to go to college to become the most fulfilled and actualized version of yourself. When you are your best self, you are best positioned to identify, work towards, and achieve your aims.

I am not here to simply provide you with information so you can be accepted into the most highly-ranked schools possible. Instead, I help grow the mindsets and skills needed to successfully navigate the college search. Rather than teach you simply what colleges want to see on an application, I want to help you discover and cultivate the parts of yourself that have always been there so that the truest, brightest you can shine forward on those applications.

By utilizing this philosophy, I hope to take some of the stress and anguish out of applying to colleges. This doesn’t have to be a scary, intimidating process. Instead, it can be a journey of self-discovery that ends with you feeling excited, prepared, and ready for your next steps. It is a difficult road, but it can be one that leaves you fulfilled instead of burnt out.