As your independent college advisor, I will get to know you, the real you, and help you and your family make decisions that will impact the rest of your life. I will push you to stretch your limits, to open your mind, to raise your expectations and to multiply your options. I will guide you as you debate your path and listen to your true voice.
Throughout your high school years, I will advise you in your coursework and extracurricular activity selection, create testing timelines, and provide any extra services, like ACT/SAT test prep or summer enrichment programs, to strengthen your college profile. I’ll share my knowledge of colleges, campuses, and student cultures. All of this will showcase your talents and communicate your passions. Together we will search and find the college destination where you’ll be happiest and most successful.
Each school year I have a limited number of spaces for college application advising. It is best to contact me early in your junior year to check availability. It is my goal to help every student who needs my assistance.
Applying to college can be a daunting experience for both parents and students. Working with an academic success coach helps to minimize the worry and stress for the entire family. Sessions can be scheduled in person (Palm Beach and Broward counties) or online.
I am proud to have helped my students be accepted to renowned colleges and universities nationwide.
ACT & SAT Preparation: One on one sessions designed to prepare students for the rigors of college testing. My students learn to review, analyze and correctly answer the ACT and SAT questions within the time constraints. Students commit to eight weekly one-hour sessions at least two months prior to taking either exam. Best results are obtained by beginning preparation for the ACT/SAT by the start of first semester during the junior year of high school.
College tutoring is available.
Assistance can be provided for exam preparation, research projects, editing and proofreading.
Counseling in time management skills can be provided.
Online tutoring is available through Skype or Facetime to help students achieve success with their academic responsibilities.
Students will have access to academic coaching 24/7 that allows them to have great flexibility in their schedules. Online tutoring allows students to have an academic coach available to them around their busy schedules.
The online option is valuable to student performers, athletes and homeschoolers who may need supplemental instruction even though they are enrolled in an online school.
Kindergarten readiness refers to the developmental domains that contribute to children’s ability to adapt to the kindergarten classroom There is no single agreed upon definition Kindergarten readiness but rather a close examination of the components that contribute to a successful kindergarten experience.
- Language and literacy: letter recognition, beginning sounds, vocabulary, story sense.
- Mathematics: Number recognition and one to one counting, shape recognition
- Fine Motor development: Cutting with scissors, pencil grip, drawing, writing.
- Gross motor development: Skills appropriate for age: jumping, hopping, spatial relationships.
- Social skills: Attention, following directions, interaction with other children, turn-taking, cooperation, empathy, expression of emotions.
- Physical well-being: health, growth and any disabilities.
Other Readiness Issues
- Kindergarten retention recommendations
- FSA issues and promotion (Florida)
- Academics and sports
- Transitions from elementary to middle and high school
- Dual enrollment high school and college
- Gifted placement