Our Services
Why Choose a College Advisor?
Determining the best choices for colleges can be a confusing and overwhelming process for students and their families. Highly individualized guidance from an experienced college advisor will help you to identify the best educational options — selecting a school that will offer both the academic and social climate that best meets the student’s needs.
The advantages of independent college advising include:
- Working closely with an educational consultant to help students know more about themselves, and determine the best college choices.
- Scheduling college advising sessions early in the high school experience increases a student's awareness of the importance of making good choices with regard to academic course selection and achievement, comportment, co-curricular opportunities, and community involvement.
- Recommending the best standardized test options and test preparatory options.
- Assisting with the arrangements for college tours for students and families, providing materials and preparation to make the most of each visit.
- Suggesting the best individuals to prepare letters of recommendation for each student; providing the appropriate forms and other materials for the referees.
- Encouraging students to find their "voice" to distinguish themselves from other candidates for admission.
- Directing interview skills training in preparation for college admission or job interviews.
- Overseeing the timelines for submission of applications and completion of college essays.
- Facilitating a match between a student and his/her future school to find the best "fit", and providing guidance to help students consider the colleges that appreciate the personal qualities that he or she has to offer.
- Helping students and parents feel less anxiety and stress — contributing to family harmony!
- Acceptance at a college where the student will be happy and successful!
Lu Anne Wood Consulting offers families College and Admissions Advising Services, including:College Advising:
- Assistance with motivating students to perform better in school, optimizing their achievements and improving their grades.
- Online, 24-7 access to an exceptional college planning tool. College profiles and application deadlines, standardized test registration and scores, a college essay organizer, application progress, and college acceptance data are among the features available on the site.
- Customized college searches to choose schools that best meet the student’s needs in terms of academics, arts, athletics and social environment.
- Establishment of timetables and assistance with each college application.
- Assistance with choosing teachers or other individuals who will provide the most effective letters of recommendation.
- Guidance with regard to scheduling SAT, ACT and Subject Tests, as well as suggestions for standardized test preparatory courses and options.
- Assistance with creating and reviewing effective college essays and personal statements, preparation of resumes and interview skills training.
- Guidance through the scholarship application process and suggestions regarding financial aid options.
- Recommendations for summer opportunities and volunteer activities that will increase the student’s insight, experience and perspective to make them better candidates for college admission.
- Planning and preparation for college visits to provide the optimal experience for the student.
- Guidance and support for current college students who are considering transferring to a different school.
- Information and suggestions to help students transition to the independence of college life.
Admissions Advising for Students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12
- Guidance and understanding of differences as families consider the choices of area public schools, day schools, and boarding schools.
- Suggestions regarding the qualities to what to look for when choosing a school, and ways to assess the best educational environment for your child.
