by Mark Hofer
Your College Matters is a comprehensive approach to build useful skills and meaningful relationships that support a student’s personal mission and academic goals in college and life. I look forward to supporting you on this journey.

Includes

  • Developing skills associated with academic and social success to increase a student’s competitiveness during the college application process.
  • Initial meeting with student and parents to identify specific family needs and goals.
  • Clear and consistent communication throughout the college application process.
  • Evaluation of academic records and suggestions for future coursework.
  • Evaluation of student’s academic and character strengths.
  • Personal mission statement development.
  • Character and leadership development throughout high school.
  • Ongoing inquiry into the specific and evolving interests, passions and goals of the student.
  • Development and presentation of a researched list containing 8-10 “best-fit” schools tailored to meet the student’s abilities, interests and needs and support personal, professional and future academic and life goals.
  • Review and presentation of appropriate school options based on GPA, test scores and cost of attendance as well as supplementary information
  • Guidance with applications and deadline management – including development, review and assistance of application essays
  • Preparation for the school interview process
  • Guidance of resume development for school and scholarship applications.
  • Evaluation and guidance in making a final “best fit” school choice for the student and family.
  • Assistance with identifying and applying for scholarships.
  • Maintaining ethical standards of the International Educational Consultants Association.

Certified College Advisor

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