WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

CollegeGateways

 
mcc2

What Can I Expect From CollegeGateways

The individualized College Planning and Advisory Services that CollegeGateways offers high school students:

  • An initial in-depth discussion with the student and family to review the student’s academic history and to organize the college search. Continued communication with both parents and students throughout the application process
  • Assessment testing to determine academic and personal strengths
  • Creative counseling for academic majors and career goals   
  • A list of colleges that will be the “best match” for the student
  • Strategies for admission success
  • Counsel in preparing for music or theatre auditions, or visual art portfolios
  • Recommendations for secondary school course selection. Advice on summer plans and extra-curricular interests
  • Resume Development
  • Application and Essay Oversight
  • Assistance in approaching college visits
  • Interview etiquette and preparation
  • Planning for standardized tests
  • Assistance on applying early, and wait list acceptances
  • Coordination with high school guidance counselors and other personnel

Other services:

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information  

CollegeGateways will:

  • Help families navigate the college financial aid process to meet all deadlines and understand the funding options available to them
  • Target affordable schools that match family finances and the students abilities and interests
  • Maximize college funding by identifying appropriate scholarships
  • Help to apply for merit-based grants and explain other cost saving opportunities
Consultation for Graduate and Professional School
For Graduate and Professional School Applicants, CollegeGateways can help you:
  • Explore funding options
  • Determine which programs or schools meet your specialized interests and qualifications
  • Understand testing requirements
  • Gather recommendations and practice interviews
  • Complete applications and essays highlighting your talents and dedication to your field of study.

Consultation for Transfer Students
For the student considering a transfer to another college CollegeGateways can help:

  • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of changing colleges
  • Explore majors and identify more appropriate colleges or programs
  • Clarify the costs and transfer requirements at various colleges
  • Prepare a persuasive transfer application

Heather Ricker-Gilbert

Home (Welcome)
About Heather
Why Use a Consultant?
What Can I Expect?
Congratulations Seniors
Contact /Resources

College Visits

chair

“Heather helped us from the very beginning stages right through acceptance.  She worked with our daughter to identify her interests and goals and then put together a list of schools for us to research.  We narrowed the list, visited some, and found the perfect fit in High Point University.  Heather reviewed the completed application and essay and Caroline was accepted early admission.  Several friends have told us the college selection process has been very streesful.  It was not for us with Heather's help”.
                                
Bob & Beth Stewart,
Tolland, CT

college1

e-mail Heather

HomeAbout HeatherWhy Use a Consultant?What Can I Expect? ArticlesWorkshops Contact/Resources
© 2013 all rights reserved by CollegeGateways.com • Designed and hosted by Dr.Web