Navigating College Admissions
Calmly. Confidently. Kindly.
Helping families calmly, confidently, and kindly navigate college admissions.
At Grateful College Counseling, we help you:
Find a great fit college - academically, socially, and financially
Navigate the application process with lower stress
Preserve your relationship with your child
Practice kindness as an admission advantage
Stay current with college admission trends
Kindness is a pillar of our practice
According to data from the NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling), the most important factor in admissions after grades and course rigor is character.
One of the key attributes of character is kindness—a trait viewed as essential among admissions professionals. Not only is kindness an important life skill on its own, it is becoming an “it factor” in the admissions world.
It is so important that Harvard University Graduate School of Education created the Making Caring Common Project, part of a broad movement toward prioritizing kindness and character in the admissions process.
”I’ve Always Seen Kindness as an Essential Ingredient.”
Why I started Grateful College Counseling:
I got into educational consulting because of my experiences with my own kids. My daughter went to a regional magnet school—they actually had a spreadsheet with past students’ grades, test scores, and college acceptances, so you could see exactly what worked. It made a big difference. My son, meanwhile, was at a big public high school where counselors were responsible for around 500 students each. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, but there just wasn’t enough time for the kind of individual support that matters. Plenty of our friends have seen the same thing. Too many students end up at colleges that don’t match their potential. That’s exactly what I want to change.
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