College Planning Denver, Colorado

Today, you can no longer afford to trust yourself with college planning. The college admissions game has changed. No, not just from when you applied to college, it’s changed from last year. You may wonder how the college admission process got so complicated and where you should even begin. College Direction has been working with students for more than 30 years to provide a college counseling program that is affordable, successful and as stress free as possible.

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Meet Susie!

I 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 a reasonably priced college counseling program that will provide your student with the individual attention needed to successfully complete the college selection, application and admissions process.

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How Can A College Admissions Consultant Help You?

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. 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. I am that person.

Do We Really Need to Hire a College Consultant?

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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. Together, we will find colleges that match your student’s academic, personal and financial needs. I will also provide specific strategies to improve the chances of acceptance into the schools your child would like to attend. Sign up now for a free strategy consultation.
Text Susie at 303-692-1918 or email susie@collegedirection.org for a free consultation.

Questions Parents Ask:

​Why do you charge less than other college consultants?
I have always felt that college counseling should be more reasonably priced so that families who know how important it can be for their child can take advantage of it. It is just a personal philosophy of mine.
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How do your students like virtual college counseling?
Actually, I find that most of my students like it more than coming to my office. It is easier for them to schedule an appointment around hours when they are free, they are comfortable in their own home and they don’t need to travel to see me, especially after school during rush hour traffic.

Because you charge less than other college consultants with your experience, do students get less than what they might receive from a more expensive consultant?
Absolutely not! Each of my students receives the most comprehensive college counseling available. I am not satisfied until your child has been accepted to schools where we all feel they will have a rewarding and successful experience.
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Do you guarantee admissions to a particular school?
No, I do not. If someone tells you they do, do not hire them because this is not ethical college counseling. I will do everything I can to help your child become the strongest college applicant he or she can be.

Do you write the college essays?
Again, this is not ethical. I will help your student brainstorm topics, organize their thoughts and proofread the essay, but I will not write it.

​ ​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.
Scott S., Parker, CO
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​”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.“
 Audrey H., Westfield, NJ

“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
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“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
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“We are Chinese immigrants and know very little about American colleges and what they require for acceptance. Susie gave our son the confidence he needed to pursue some of his college dreams. She encouraged him to write his college essays so that they revealed important characteristics 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 offered great merit scholarships.” John B., Overland Park, KS
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