A PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

The selection of college is one of the most critical educational decisions made by a student and his or her family. The importance of a good match that meets the student's needs and goals and of its long term effect on life choices cannot be overestimated. The right college match opens minds, opens options, and opens doors.

Yet, despite best intentions, thousands of parents waste time, money, and effort by sending their children to the wrong colleges. In addition to the obvious monetary waste, the loss of one or two years mismatched at the wrong college can seriously disrupt a student's education and undermine his or her confidence. Costly mistakes may come at specific, critical points in the college selection and admissions process:

• inaccurate evaluation of student credentials, strengths and weaknesses, interests and desires
• lack of knowledge about available schools
• inadequately prepared applications, essays, and interviews
• lack of guidance in matching the students to the school

The College Guidance and Admissions Center of Bonita Blazer, Ph.D. & Associates is equipped to simplify and enhance the college process: selection, applications, and admissions. Through cross-referencing during the selection process, wrong matches can be prevented. The Center's goal is to help each student select the right college while saving time, money, effort, worry, and error in the process.

And A Plan...

The competitive process of college selection and admissions requires a serious plan of strategy and action. Dr. Bonita Blazer has developed a pre-planned framework for choosing a college that meets academic, extracurricular and social needs, and provides opportunity for growth, success and a sense of well-being.

Dr. Blazer works personally with each college applicant, tailoring her program to support the student's academic and non-academic strengths, interests, and participation. She also works directly to build skills in essay writing and interviewing. She then helps the student to develop strategies for gaining entry into the right college environment.

Support and direction are provided at all stages in the selection process. For best results, Dr. Blazer recommends an early start:

Ninth and Tenth Grades: Getting Ready

Planning high school courses, track, grades, activities, test schedules

Eleventh Grade: The Search Begins

Developing the transcript, extracurriculars, talents, strengthening needed areas, taking PSAT, SAT and Achievements; learning to convey strengths through leadership; researching colleges.

Twelfth Grade and College Transfers: Applications, Selection, Admission

Positioning the student for admission: essay writing, recommendations, visits, interviews; narrowing choices; making the best match.

Dr. Bonita Blazer's service directly provides the student with an organized plan for responsible decision-making. Such structuring of the process promotes mastery and develops confidence, maturity, and self-esteem for college-bound students. To learn more about this important service, call Dr. Blazer's College Center today.

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