The Freshman/Sophomore Session 

• Initial Intake / Course Review
• Tips for Success / Developing Talents & Interests
• Goal-setting for High School
• Goal Follow-up
  

Columbia

UCLA

"Thinking about and looking for the right college for our oldest child filled us with anxiety. Starting with the questionnaire, through the personal interviews and preferences down to the binder filled with good options, Carolee maintained a professional and approachable demeanor that helped set our minds at ease." 

College Search 

•  Personality Profile Session 
  
•  My Majors Session: for undecided and multi-talented students 
  
•  College Factors Session: identify factors essential for success and happiness at college
  
•  List Development: expert research based on your student’s college factors 
  
•  College List Session:  delivery of an annotated list of up to 12 colleges, including guidelines for researching additional schools, and a CD with hyper links to online resources tailored to your student’s priority factors
  
• List Development: additional research and consultation as the search process evolves
  

"Carolee has an organized style from start to finish and has helped two of our students find and gain acceptance to colleges of their liking. She took a lot of stress out of the process and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her services to families that are about to undertake this process." 

"Parents need to step back and let their student lead the college process. It's a huge challenge but necessary.  Carolee's guidance was invaluable to us and most importantly to our son!"   

The Exploratory Session 

• Interview to Determine Student Goals 
  
• Comprehensive Overview of the College Search and Application Process: what colleges look for, the student’s role, the parent’s role, financial aid opportunities, plus tips to de-stress the journey
• Understanding Test Options and Strategies
  
• Analysis of 5 Colleges of Student’s Choice

"We have given our son suggestions of things to write about and corrections to make, and his response is always "I'll send Mrs. Gravina an email and see what she thinks." We admire the way you help with the "nuts and bolts" of writing and the passion/creativity you bring and encourage."

College Application 

• Organizing Sessions: create a plan for application details and deadlines
  
• Application Sessions: narrow and balance the application list, strategize on how best to use resumes, short answers, essays, and portfolios to create a compelling self-portrait
  
• College Resume Sessions: highlight interests, strengths and themes
  
• College Essay and Supplement Sessions and critiques 
  
• Interview Preparation
  
• Consultation on Final Choices

" Thank you Carolee for all your help!  Our daughter just made her decision last night  and couldn't  be happier.  Based on your recommendations she visited, applied and received numerous scholarships to wonderful schools."    

Contact Carolee today

Building a relationship through regular contact will ensure that we fully explore your son's or daughter's values and goals, enabling a thoughtful journey and a strong application. A comprehensive package gives you unlimited hours throughout the entire search and application process. Call or email now for package pricing. 201-669-0012

"Carolee was more than a counselor; she was a mentor and partner during our daughter's college application process. Our daughter not only benefited immensely from Carolee's excellent insights for the various essays, but also from Carolee's methodical process and diligence all the way from the initial college shortlisting in August last year to the time of paying the deposit for the chosen college in April."