Consider the many different experts a family hires:  you hire a real estate agent when selling your home; you hire an accountant to help you complete your taxes; you hire an attorney to prepare legal documents. So when faced with your child’s education, the question becomes “With a complicated process and a major investment, why NOT hire an expert in the college admissions and financial aid process?” Although there is a lot of information in guidebooks and on college websites, Campus Bound counselors provide a highly personalized experience for your child and your family.

The counselors at Campus Bound have a variety of backgrounds including college admissions, high school counseling, and financial aid. We also have essay specialists who are experienced as college admissions readers or English teachers. While many high school counselors maintain a caseload in excess of 350 students, Campus Bound counselors have a caseload of 5 – 20 students, allowing them to give each student the personal attention everyone deserves.

It feels overwhelming at first; don’t be alarmed! Perhaps the best way to begin is to consider what is important to you in your college search process. Examples are academic majors/areas of interest,  social atmosphere, location, cost, and size. At Campus Bound, our counselors help you identify your considerations and goals. After determining what’s important to you, counselors offer guidance on how to align your high school efforts and college search.

The best type of plan is one that doesn’t feel rushed or overwhelming, and is in consideration of life’s other demands. Some families will look to Campus Bound for advice on course and activity selection starting freshman year, but the college search should start in earnest toward the end of the sophomore year and throughout the junior year. At Campus Bound, we believe in taking an individualized yet methodical approach to the college search and application process.