Frequently Asked Questions
My teen is in the 10th grade, are we too early?
Not at all. In fact, starting now gives your teen an advantage over others who wait until their junior or senior year of high school. Why? Because they are in the middle of creating the 'body of work' that an admissions officer will review and judge in a few years.
My teen is a high school junior, are we too late?
Not at all. Getting started now (this spring) will allow your teen
to work with me over the summer on key parts of their admissions portfolio. Just remember that the earlier you start, the more choices you have.
What do you do anyway?
We coach teens through college selection, application, essays, major and careers, financial aid, and scholarship process. Our services are for private, one-to-one consulting.
How Long Does Each Session Last?
If you're scheduling individual sessions, then your session will last approximately 50 minutes. This 50-minute session is referred to as a "therapeutic hour," it is standard practice first used by Sigmond Freud. We stick with the 50 minutes and "block off" 60 minutes for each of your sessions. The rationale behind the timing is that we need time to collect our thoughts, jot down some notes (if we haven't been taking them during the session), and reset before our next student enters our virtual office. Your consultant also probably needs to take a bio break at some point. We are human, after all. In some situations, we may recommend a shorter session (25 minutes) or a lengthier session (such as 90 minutes), especially during the essay brainstorming process
Why do I need a private college consultant if my teen already has a high school guidance counselor?
Most parents may not realize that the average caseload of public high school guidance counselors in the United States is 500 (students) to 1 (guidance counselor) and students receive only 38 minutes of personal advising on college admissions and financial aid planning! Unlike your high school guidance counselor, we provide individually tailored and customized services; hours of one-on-one consultations; flexible scheduling and access on weekends and in the evenings; and peace of mind and relief to busy families.
So, how much do you charge?
Hiring an educational consultant to personally assist your teen through the college application process is an investment in their career and future. We offer flexible college advising packages. If you decide to move forward with Bridge2College Consulting, the packages of services offered start at $1875.