Important Decisions. Confusing Options. Life-Changing Consequences. Searching for the ‘right fit’ universities can be a serious challenge for students and families – which is where our experienced and engaged practice comes in to provide guidance, shedding light on the nuances of the university readiness process.
We provide motivation, support, timelines and expert advice, thus minimizing the nagging required on your part. Naturally, most parents reflect on personal experiences as students when it comes time to consider an educational direction for their daughters and sons. However, we find that such experiences have little in common with today’s world other than the continued importance of a quality education and the economic, social and career implications of making sensible educational choices.
As both a professional educational consultant and mother of two sons who both have completed their university education, I am well acquainted with an educational system that has grown very complex, competitive, and costly. Without a doubt, today’s students have many more layers of experience and awareness than we did —and different needs— in a less predictable social and economic environment. Marketing has certainly complicated the university evaluation process. As you sort through the myriad of websites, brochures and videos, you may find it difficult to accurately assess the differences that can positively or negatively influence your child.
Given that the university application process is an ever-changing sea of admissions procedures, most parents have neither the background, nor the time and inclination to investigate the many aspects and steps involved. Our role at Select College Admissions is to help students and their families navigate through this educational maze and discover and attain the best academic, extracurricular and social match. We work with the full spectrum of students ready to embark on their undergraduate or graduate school choices — including average, gifted and talented students, underachievers, as well as athletes and artists. Our students come from public schools, independent schools, and parochial schools. Every student has specific needs and “fit” is the key word when making a choice of which Canadian university or which of 5000 U.S. institutions to apply to. We are familiar with Canadian institutions, U.S. state universities, technical universities, liberal arts colleges, Ivy League institutions and everything in-between and will provide each applicant with a list of “reach”, “target” and “likely” schools to apply to.