Academic Access

hrough every step of the process. Joan sits down with students and their parents/guardians to discuss what the family wants and expects out of the process. She engages them in a careful process that helps them to clarify priorities: proximity to home; access to urban amenities; school spirit; intense academics; diversity; cost. Joan takes time to look at everything each student has to offer a college, while helping students articulate their hopes and goals for life after high school. Joan draws on her depth and breadth of knowledge about hundreds of colleges and universities –much of it gained from campus visits and conversations with admissions officers and college students– to help find the right ones for you. Once you’ve decided where to apply, Joan guides you through each step of the process. She and her staff break up the application process into manageable chunks so that every essay, application, and supplement arrives at the right place at the right time. Attended multiple high schools? Have holes in your resume? Prone to writer’s block? Parents often don’t have the resources to navigate these challenges. Joan does and she has. She tailors her work to meet your individual needs. She recognizes that no two students or families are exactly the same. Joan works for your family, but does not do the work. Academic Access’ never tells your children what to say; it helps them find their voice.