Researching Colleges
Based on criteria, credentials, interests, and goals, we identify institutions that meet the student's needs. There is rarely only one college that is suitable. Rather, there are usually a number of excellent schools at which a student can be challenged and happy, and yet not overwhelmed. Our goal is to recommend a spectrum of colleges that include a few colleges not assured, and if requested, one or two which constitute an academic reach. When forming the list we always take into account total cost, potential financial aid assistance and scholarship availability. We encourage students to apply broadly so that at the end of the admission process there is an opportunity to choose among a number of offers of admission. Although we pinpoint strengths and weaknesses of each college, the final application decisions are, of course, the student's to make.