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1. Why a private counselor
Truthfully, not everyone needs a private college counselor. Information abounds and in recent years the private college counseling industry has grown. There are hundreds of books and resources available as well as information at HECA and NACAC that you can use to assist you in your search and application process. Most public high schools offer some minimal assistance and if you are one of the lucky ones, you are in a school where there is at least one person able to help your student with her/his research and application submission.
At The Accepted Life we serve busy parents and students who don't have time to stay current on trends in the field, know how best to maximize their time researching best fit colleges, develop a college visit plan or the myriad of other components of a successful college search. We think you'll value the time we spend together and we know your search and application process will be smoother when we are involved
At The Accepted Life we serve busy parents and students who don't have time to stay current on trends in the field, know how best to maximize their time researching best fit colleges, develop a college visit plan or the myriad of other components of a successful college search. We think you'll value the time we spend together and we know your search and application process will be smoother when we are involved
2. Why The Accepted Life?
We are committed to providing the best college counseling in the PNW; however, we're not here to sell you something you don't need. After your first free consultation it will be up to you to decide if we are the right fit for your family. We won't know until we meet and get to know each other. We think that after you have a chance to get to know us, you'll agree that we will be the best choice for your family. If not, we'll be happy to refer you to one of our colleagues in the area.
3. Do you provide remote or virtual services?
Yes! In fact, we find that today's students often prefer to meet virtually. With the time and traffic demands of the area, we find that we can provide better services to our clients when we are focussed on the services rather than the clock. While we love to see your student in person, we are happy to work with clients in our office (or a Starbucks!) or virtually.
4. When are you available?
We are available to meet with clients based on their unique needs and availabilities. We have clients in different time zones and we have clients who have busy schedules and are limited to precise schedules. We are available to meet at times that work best for the both of us. We are available by phone, email, and texting and can promise we'll turn around communication within 24 hours.
5. When should our family begin meeting with a counselor?
While there is no perfect time to begin working with an independent counselor, we find most families begin second semester of sophomore year with a brief planning meeting to help chart an academic course and discuss testing options for junior year. Another touchpoint is often summer time when many students go on college visits and most families begin meeting with us regularly throughout junior year. With the hardest and most intense work beginning in the summer prior to senior year, if your student plans to apply early, the November deadlines approach quickly. Doing as much work during the summer is beneficial for everyone.