BrBrookline,
Massachusetts — Educational Advocates
College Consulting, a college admissions consulting firm headquartered in Boston, MA,
today announced the launch of a new program aimed at high school seniors who
can benefit from understanding the academic expectations of the college setting
and establishing goals to ensure they are college ready. The program, From High School to College:
Skills for Graduating Seniors, consists of six to seven sessions, and is ideal for any
student who wants to position themselves for academic success during their
freshman year. A separate track is
offered with an additional session for neurodiverse students and those with
ADHD and/or learning differences. The program is tailored to the student’s
needs and to the college to which they are matriculating.
The program was launched by Educational
Advocates consultant IldiSzekely, who has extensive experience in teaching,
advising, and helping students transition into the rigorous college
environment.
“Being admitted to college is just the first
step,” Szekely says. “The goal is to persist and graduate. The transition to
college can be challenging for all students, especially for students with
learning disabilities, ADHD, and executive function challenges. This program
helps students understand their learning profile, how to access general
academic support and/or accommodations, develop systems for managing time,
setting realistic goals, as well as generate useful study skills and habits.”
The fee for the program is $2,400 for six
sessions or $2,700 for seven sessions and includes consulting time to
personalize the sessions to the student’s profile and the college they will be
attending. Session One includes an assessment of the student’s strengths,
weaknesses, and executive function skills as well as goal setting. Session Two
helps the student understand their time management, note taking, and study skills.
Session Three introduces the student to what they need to know to be prepared
for their first year of college including reviewing a current syllabus,
reviewing course expectations, and discussing office hours. Session Four is a
continuation of session three, teaching the student how to navigate the
learning management system the college uses and reviewing how to appropriately
email professors. Session Five explores course selections, helping the student
determine what a balanced courseload looks like and explaining the differences
between core and elective courses. Session Six explores the majority of
available resources on a college campus such as: the Career Center, Counseling
resources, and Academic Advising.
The seventh session is appropriate solely for
neurodiverse students and those with ADHD and/or learning differences. Students
will review documentation guidelines and learn to understand the accommodations
they can receive at their college.
Once students arrive on campus, Educational Advocates
can continue to support them weekly. A $250 fee includes a one-hour meeting with
IldiSzekely as well as her responses to email questions from the student.
“With the launch of this program we’re excited
to expand upon our services for high school students to help ease what can be a
stressful transition from high school to college life,” says Joan Casey,
President and Founder of Educational Advocates. “The sessions explain in-depth
what they can expect when taking on a college course load and will assist them
with study skills, time management, understanding the accommodations their
college is likely to provide, and more.”
The program is designed to be one-on-one
between the student and an Educational Advocates college consultant. This is
intentional so that the student can adapt to being self-sufficient in college
life.
“When our clients go off to college, they
don’t have their parents by their side,” explained Szekely. “So a lot of what
this program does is instill confidence by showing them how to study
efficiently, communicate effectively with professors, choose courses wisely,
access campus resources, and learn to be more independent.””
Educational Advocates has been helping
students and their parents research and find colleges to apply to that meet
their academic and financial needs since 2004. Their team of college admissions
consultants regularly visit college campuses to meet with school officials and
students to research a particular school’s application process, new course
offerings, campus culture, and more. Their services include college admissions
consulting, financial aid planning, writing assistance for the personal essay,
prospective athlete advising, visual arts and musical performance assistance,
and specialized services for students with learning differences and ADHD.
This particular program is the first of its
kind in the firm’s nearly 20-year history. “With the success of this
specialized program, we hope to introduce more to help prepare our clients for
college,” said Casey.
To learn more about the program, visit https://educationaladvocates.com/services/from-high-school-to-college-skills-program-for-graduating-seniors/
About
Educational Advocates College Consulting
Educational Advocates is a college admission
counseling team that works with high school students to help them make informed
choices about their college selection process and create the right college
experience for them. Offering consulting services nationwide, they are leaders
in the field of college admissions planning. Educational Advocates’ college
consultants regularly visit campuses to stay current on higher education and
admissions trends and to speak with students about the school culture.
Their services include college admissions
counseling, financial aid consulting, and writing assistance for the personal
essay. They work with a wide variety of neurodivergent students including those
with learning differences and ADHD. They also assist prospective college
athletes. They offer a free consultation call to anyone interested in exploring
their services.
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