College List Support

How do we accomplish this? Here's a snapshot:

Determine Preferred College Characteristics:

Location, size, majors offered, athletics, and school spirit are a few factors to consider. Other criteria may be centered around your student’s values, personal needs, and desires; these could include diversity of the staff and student body, availability of academic and career support, the campus’s commitment to sustainability, and whether the typical mode of instruction aligns with the student’s learning style.

Begin the Research Process:

There are many resources to assist students with the initial research phase of identifying schools of interest. These include The College Board’s BigFuture website, the Fiske Guide to Colleges, the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, and many more. Colleges’ own websites and social media accounts can also provide a sense of the school’s vibe and daily life. Our experts can direct your student to these tools and create a plan for how best to use them.

Prepare for College Visits:

Starting with colleges in your own backyard can be a great first step to learning what a college campus feels like. There are also excellent online resources for virtual tours that your College Coach admissions consultant can share when an in-person visit isn’t feasible. Once your student has a better sense of what they like and don’t like, visiting colleges is an exciting way to confirm (or deny) their initial impressions. When it’s time to plan campus tours, you’ll be in great hands! Many of our advisors ran the tour guide programs at the universities where they worked, so they’ll help your family prepare and understand what to expect.

Put it All Together:

Taking into account your student’s academic profile, financial situation, career aspirations, and personal preferences, our team will compile a college list that includes a mix of reach, target, and likely schools to ensure your student will have plenty of exciting acceptances to choose from.