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Educational and College Counseling for the Intelligent, Curious and Adventurous

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Introduction

Educational and college counseling for the intelligent, curious, and adventurous. What does that mean? My mission is to help students build their capabilities in a way that makes life feel like a spirited adventure. "Spirited adventure!" you say, "But I don't even know what I want to study in college!" That may be true, but every day of your life you have been making choices about where to apply your energy and attention. A curious examination of what you have done so far often produces lots of ideas about where you might like to go next. By noticing the unique and intriguing parts of your experiences and ideas, we can start to define possibilities for the future. I can help you go from hazy dreams to specific steps you can take to build increasing confidence in your chosen path.

How to use my services:

For 7th to 10th Graders: The main task for middle school and early high school students is to identify where they want to direct their efforts, and to find opportunities to start honing specialized skills. My seminar “Mentoring Your Teenager”  is the place for parents to learn how to support this process. Individual educational counseling is also available.

For 9th to 11th Graders: Plan your summer with your future in mind. Students finished with 9th and 10th grades attend my week long, half-day summer camp, “College Explorations” as a way to begin the college search. Students also start identifying and applying for summer jobs, internships, and specialized camps as early as January. Get help arranging a memorable summer experience.

For Rising Seniors: Let your senior year be relaxed. By finishing a good rough draft of your college application in August at my camp, “Crafting Your Application,” you can face the college application process feeling on top of things and in-control. Learn how to put your best foot forward.

Special Situations: I can help with individual counseling for numerous special situations, from course selection, out-of-school learning opportunities, graduate school planning, and more.