College Admission Consulting • College Search • Application Development • Essay Assistance

There is no magic starting date. Some families begin working with an independent educational consultant when their child enters high school.

They want information about what high school courses to take, summer programs and extra-curricular activities. Other families begin in the sophomore year. And still others contact an independent college counselor during the student’s junior year. A few begin the process during the summer preceding senior year or September of senior year.

College Planning Services, Inc. begins by carefully interviewing students and parents. We assess the student’s strengths, goals, desires and needs as well as the family’s objectives, wishes and requirements. Some of the factors that we consider are:

• The size of the college
• The programs offered
• The campus and living environment
• Educational philosophies and style
• Geographic proximities
• Diversity of student population
• Religion

These are just a few. What are the rest? We identify them and help families assess each one. Unlike what you’ve heard, the college admission process need not be overly stressful. In fact it could—and should—be a rewarding experience for both the student and the family.

College Planning Services, Inc. 84 Old Farm Road North Chappaqua, New York 10514 914-747-1760 fax 914-992-7818 mgse@collplan.com

...and in NYC:     111 East 85th Street     New York, NY 10028     212-671-1972

Given the nature of the admissions process and the selectivity of many educational institutions, we cannot guarantee admission to any institution.