College Planning
Most parents feel that college planning has gotten a lot more complicated than it used to be. As a family, you probably have a lot questions. Who do you turn to for answers? College planning can be intimidating for many parents, but it doesn't need to be. Find out how you can improve your student's SAT and ACT scores. Discover our personalized college counseling that is affordable and effective. Read about the college admissions assistance that College Direction provides and how it will benefit your student.
College Search and College Admissions Process
Susie Watts helps your student choose colleges that are the right fit. She reads and reviews the college applications and essays. She assists students of all abilities and helps student athletes find appropriate colleges where they can participate in their sport. She works with students who wish to pursue their interest in music and art. Susie will help you find ways to pay for college. Most importantly, she will provide your student with great college planning and useful advice along the way..
Test Prep Classes, Tutoring, and Online Course
Too many colleges deny admission to otherwise qualified students because of low test scores. Boosting test scores can sometimes cut your college costs by more than $5000 a year. Many schools award scholarships and increased financial aid to students with higher test scores. Sometimes even a small gain in the test score can improve chances for college admissions. Susie Watts is a test prep coach for the SAT and ACT. Her students have proven that test prep works. Susie offers tutoring, small classes, and an excellent online course for the SAT and ACT.
"College planning was really a challenge for us. Finding College Direction was just what we needed. Alex benefited from your test prep course. Assisting him with his college search and providing the college application assistance kept him directed and allowed us to have some family harmony without having to constantly be on his case. Helping him with contacting coaches and playing lacrosse in college was the icing on the cake."
College Direction is the Place for College-Bound Students
The College Direction website was created for families as they go through the college planning process. It contains information, articles and videos that will help your student become a stronger college applicant. If you would like to receive our free monthly newsletter, please enter your name and email below. Contact Susie Watts at 303-692-1918 if you would like some college assistance.
Did you know that 58% of students entering college this year will graduate in six years, not four? 42% will drop out or take longer than six years to finish.
Were you aware that almost 48% of students entering college this year will transfer to another school?
Can you believe that the majority of students who took six years to graduate or transferred to another school said that the biggest reason for these two statistics was a lack of college planning?
