College Planning Denver, Colorado
Are you concerned that you might not have the time or expertise to help your child with college planning? College Direction has been working with students for more than 30 years to make this process more successful and less stressful for your family, and save you money in the end.
About MeI am Susie Watts, the founder of College Direction in Denver, Colorado. I work with teenagers In the Denver Metro area and virtually with students throughout the United States. As a college planner, my goal is to help your students find colleges where they can achieve their academic and personal goals. I am not focused on Ivy League schools, but want your students to find the schools that are a good fit for them. As a parent of five grown children, I know how important it is to have someone with expertise in college admissions to guide your child throughout the college process. College Direction offers two different college counseling programs that are available to families. Each provides your student with the number of sessions you feel are necessary to complete the college selection, application and admissions process.
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What Can A
College Admissions Consultant Do For You?
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1. Provide college advising most students do not get in high school
2. Availability for your child and family when you need it 3. Expertise in navigating the college admission process 4. Decrease college stress and anxiety 5. Provide specific knowledge of colleges and their admissions requirements 6. Talk about SAT and ACT recommendations and test prep options if needed. 7. Give help with brainstorming and writing college essays 8. Have all applications and essays reviewed 9. Gain a competitive edge in the college admission process 10. Increase financial aid and merit scholarship opportunities 11. Save money by helping your child enroll in one college, have a successful experience and graduate in four years 12. Explain the pros and cons of early action, early decision, regular admission and rolling admission 13. Help your child with the transition from high school and college 14. Assist students applying to graduate schools 15. Serve as a buffer between you and your child. Teens often resist suggestions from their parents, but are willing to accept the same advice from a neutral third person. |
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Why Should We Hire a College Consultant?
COLLEGE DIRECTION is unique in wanting to make college counseling affordable for families who will benefit from the knowledge they receive. High school counselors would like to help students more, but most receive little or no training in college counseling. Many high school counselors find themselves spending the majority of their time on their students’ increasing mental and emotional issues. According to the U.S. Department of Education, public high school students receive an average of 38 minutes of college counseling per year. I will meet individually with your child to provide the college advising needed for a successful experience transitioning from high school to college. My goal has always been to make my college counseling available and affordable to families. Together, we will find colleges that match your student’s academic, personal and financial needs and help your child get accepted. It is important to get your student started as soon as possible since I only take a limited number students each year.
Text Susie at 303-692-1918 or email susie@collegedirection.org for a free consultation.
Text Susie at 303-692-1918 or email susie@collegedirection.org for a free consultation.
Reviews from Parents
“Our daughter had worked with College Direction when she was in high school and starting her college search. She is now a junior in college and beginning to make plans for graduate school. She contacted Susie and they are working together on a list of colleges for a graduate degree in chemistry. Unfortunately, most colleges don’t offer a lot of help in this area, so Susie has been indispensable. She is easy to work with, understands where students are coming from and offers the advice they need to make the college essays and applications successful. ”Our daughter was interested in going to college, but to get her moving on applications and essays was really difficult. In addition, she has learning disabilities so finding the right college with the support she needed was particularly important. Susie helped find the colleges and set up a schedule that worked for her and everything was done and submitted on time. Susie helped Emma find some schools that were also generous with merit scholarships and provide services to help Emma succeed in college. Both were a big plus.“ |
“This whole college process can be pretty stressful for a family. Our son was not getting much college help from his high school counselor and it seemed like we were constantly in conflict with him about what he needed to do. Susie stepped in and as a unbiased third party, it made a huge difference for all of us. She became our son’s advocate and he trusted her and paid attention to all of the advice she offered. It helped that she was not his parent! Robert S., Scottsdale, AZ “I always thought college consultants were out of our budget. Even though I knew we could use someone to help with college planning, I was hesitant to call anyone. Susie could not have been more knowledgeable or accommodating. Her prices were very reasonable for the time she and our daughter spent together. Tracy’s applications and essays were greatly improved and she was proud of everything she submitted to colleges” Janet R.,Highlands Ranch, CO |
“Susie gave our son the confidence he needed to pursue some of his college dreams. Her list of schools was well balanced and he had good choices in the end. She also encouraged him to write his college essays so that they revealed important characters about him that colleges would appreciate. We could never have accomplished these things without her help. The bonus was that a number of these schools offer great merit scholarships.” John B., Overland Park, KS