Why College Goals?
We offer expertise to American and international families regarding U.S. and international English-medium university admission and secondary school placement.
You will benefit from the collective knowledge, experience, and wisdom gained from professionals who are familiar with every aspect of the admission process and its significance for personal and academic success.
While you work with one of us, our team confers regularly about information that can benefit our students. We help our students discover and develop their gifts and strengths, identify schools that fit their abilities and goals, then guide them as they create applications highlighting that ‘fit’ to the appropriate institutions.
Your College Goals counselor understands the goals of selective schools, colleges, and universities as they search for the most compelling mix of students for their admitted class.
Our Services
College and University Admission Counseling
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Selective Boarding and Day High School Admission Counseling
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Educational Counseling for students aged 12-15
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Whether your interest is in neuroscience or nanotechnology, economic modeling or environmentalism, art history or entrepreneurship, we can help you get there!
Our Counselors
Why Us?
Experienced
Founded in 2003. College Goals is a team of highly-experienced professionals from selective college admission offices and high school counseling offices with an average of 15 years of experience supporting students and families through the college admission process.
Our secondary school admission counselor brings decades of knowledge from selective independent school admission offices.
Comprehensive
We offer expertise to American and international families regarding U.S. and international English-medium university admission, and secondary school placement
We advise students interested in every discipline, including STEM, humanities, social sciences, business, and arts
We counsel student-athletes pursuing athletic recruitment
We assist students and families with alternative educational interests and backgrounds, including home-schooled students and independent learners
Supportive
Each counselor has a limited student roster
Patience, good humor, warm support, and flexibility are our hallmarks
Testimonials
Paris, France
I always felt able to call or email her with questions and we felt very involved in the whole process. However, we loved the way that the main focus was definitely our daughter as that gave her enormous confidence being in the driving seat. She always emerged from her room glowing and ready to get going again, after one of your calls. What a relief for us!
Paris, France
I always felt able to call or email her with questions and we felt very involved in the whole process. However, we loved the way that the main focus was definitely our daughter as that gave her enormous confidence being in the driving seat. She always emerged from her room glowing and ready to get going again, after one of your calls. What a relief for us!
Paris, France
I always felt able to call or email her with questions and we felt very involved in the whole process. However, we loved the way that the main focus was definitely our daughter as that gave her enormous confidence being in the driving seat. She always emerged from her room glowing and ready to get going again, after one of your calls. What a relief for us!
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College and University Admission Counseling
Selective Boarding and Day High School Admission Counseling
Educational Counseling for students aged 12-15
Step 1: Discovery and Strength Assessment
During this initial phase, we engage with our students to discover their unique gifts and strengths. By understanding their individual talents, passions, and aspirations, we lay the foundation for a personalized and empowering college journey.
Step 2: Identifying the Perfect Fit
In Step 2, we meticulously analyze each student’s abilities and goals to identify colleges and universities that align perfectly with their aspirations. We consider not only academic excellence but also the institution’s culture and extracurricular opportunities to ensure a harmonious fit.
Step 3: Crafting Compelling Applications
Step 3 is all about presenting our students’ distinct qualities to their dream institutions. Our experienced College Goals counselors assist in creating captivating applications that highlight the ‘fit’ between the students and the colleges, making them stand out as exceptional candidates.
Step 4: Guided Application Submission
During this stage, we guide our students through the application submission process, ensuring all essential documents and materials are carefully compiled and submitted on time. Our support eliminates stress and streamlines the process, allowing students to focus on their academic achievements.
Step 5:Understanding Selective Schools’ Goals
In Step 5, we immerse ourselves in the perspectives of selective schools, colleges, and universities. By understanding their goals and criteria, we can better prepare our students to position themselves as the most compelling choice for admission.
Step 6: Embracing Success
In the final step of our timeline, we celebrate the accomplishments of our students as they receive acceptance letters from their dream institutions. We take immense pride in helping them achieve their College Goals and embark on a journey toward a promising future.