Why work with an IEC?

One of the benefits of working with an independent educational consultant (or IEC, or college admissions counselor) is to ensure that you’re developing both college awareness and college readiness at the same time. Students who spend ninth and tenth grade learning about college options won’t be college ready if they haven’t learned the study habits, perseverance, and collaborative skills the college experience requires. That said, students with great grades and impressive extracurricular activities may become overwhelmed by the college search if the first time they visit a college campus as a prospective student is fall semester of their senior year.

For these reasons, I spend time getting to know each student before I make a plan for how we should work together, especially if we have a limited number of sessions. That way, I can deliver a “curriculum” tailored to each student’s needs. Some students may already have great study habits and a clear sense of what they’re good at, but may have no idea which schools to visit and how to schedule an admissions tour. Others may know exactly which school they want to attend, but may need to ramp up their academic credentials in order to be a competitive applicant.

School counselors often are very helpful and knowledgeable. But they also have large case loads, and rarely have the time to work one-on-one with their students to help them identify and achieve their unique goals. As an independent college admissions counselor, I have the opportunity to have spacious conversations with my clients, which results in a rich and tailored college search, prep, and application process. While I do have a loose “curriculum” that I follow, I focus on the needs and personalities of my individual clients.

If you’d like to learn more about how I can help you with college awareness, college readiness, and college admission, schedule a free consultation with me today!