One of the biggest misconceptions most people have is that only high-performing students who are aiming for Ivy League institutions work with an independent educational consultant. Nothing could be further from the truth! IECs can help students at all academic achievement levels find their college path – even if that means starting at a … Read more
Caleb Fitzpatrick has been with the Magellan College Counseling team about a year, but he’s not new to college advising. After spending a number of years working in finance in Australia, Caleb returned to the US and went back to school to become a teacher. It was then that he found the excitement of … Read more
Debbie Liebert has been with Magellan College Counseling since 2013. After years as a classroom teacher and educator, Debbie was inspired to train as a college counselor because her three daughters took very different paths through the college application process. She brings compassion and balance to a sometimes fraught and frustrating process. I interviewed … Read more
Money Magazine (part of Time Magazine) published an article last week based on a membership survey by the Independent Educational Consultants Association, of which I am a Professional member. The article details the list of what colleges look for when students submit their college applications. Keeping in mind that 70% of colleges admit an average … Read more
As I was reading messages on the listserv of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) last week, I came across a message from a high school counselor from Michigan that referenced this report: http://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/GETTING-TO-WORK-FINAL.pdf Although this report is specific to Michigan – it dissects public opinion on the biggest issues and barriers to … Read more