Directions To College
Helping you get there
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Services Provided
At Directions To College we will provide you with personalized assistance as you uncover all your
options, make the best choices, navigate the admission process and maintain success through your
first year of college. We can supplement the work of school counselors and provide additional
perspective. Here are a few ways we can help:
At Directions To College we will provide you with personalized assistance as you uncover all your
options, make the best choices, navigate the admission process and maintain success through your
first year of college. We can supplement the work of school counselors and provide additional
perspective. Here are a few ways we can help:
- Assess your strengths and your potential college/career path.
- Advise you on high school course selection.
- Suggest ways to strengthen your “admission profile” with appropriate activities.
- Provide criteria for selecting potential colleges.
- Show you how to organize college materials so that informed decisions can be made.
- Offer guidance on making the most of your college visits.
- Consult with you on test choices, test preparations, and test times.
- Assist you to devise a detailed and comprehensive application time-line.
- Review and edit applications and essays.
- Make appropriate referrals to other resources.
- Help you find answers to all your questions