Services Available
Creating A Plan That Is Right For You.
CREATE A PLAN THAT WORKS FOR YOU
We begin with an initial consultation (free if you decide to continue working with College Gateways) to review the student’s academic history and to discuss long-term goals. This conversation guides us in the creation of an individualized plan. Communication with both parents/guardians and students will continue throughout the entire process. Below is a partial list of services offered:
- High School academic planning and course selection.
- College search & college list-building with a good “fit”.
- Creative and personal counseling for academic majors and career goals.
- Assistance in creation of a resume.
- Planning for standardized tests.
- Strategies for admission applications and success.
- Counsel in preparing for athletic recruiting.
- Essay brainstorming and editing.
- Assistance in planning meaningful summer and extra-curricular activities.
- Resume development.
- Assistance in managing deadlines and application submissions.
- Application review and feedback BEFORE submission.
- Assistance in approaching college visits.
- Interview preparation.
- Assistance with financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
- Assistance on early decision and early action.
- Advice on how to navigate wait list/deferred acceptances.
- Coordination with high school counselors and other personnel.
- Gap year ideas and research.
Families typically chose to pay an hourly rate for services. College Gateways also features a number of college planning packages. Whatever you need, I’ll make it work for you.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
College Gateways also provides Restorative Practices Training & the facilitation of Restorative Conversations to reduce harm and improve relationships.
- The purpose of a restorative conversation is not to place blame or hash out what happened in the past, but is designed to offer each person an opportunity to be heard and understood. We focus on what may be causing harm in the community and how it has personally affected each individual. We do not gather to decide whether any person(s) is/are good or bad but instead to improve understanding and build relationships. The goal is to give everyone a voice, the opportunity to be heard and understood, and finally a bridge to deciding how to make things right and move forward without further hurt/harm.
- Restorative Practices focuses on resolving conflict and preventing harm through conversations which can only happen if all parties are willing to attend. The facilitator(s) of the conversation communicate(s) with everyone prior to the meeting to propose what they can gain from this conversation, to familiarize participants with the structure of the conversations, and to assess their willingness to participate toward the goal of restoring relationships and healing harm.
- Please contact Susan if you are interested in knowing more about Restorative Practices, are interested in Restorative Practices training or are looking for a facilitator to lead you through a restorative conversation.
For any services, please schedule an appointment for an initial consultation or contact me for more information.
