My students stand out among their peers. With my guidance, students choose coursework that is motivating and rigorous. Their applications are flawlessly composed, their essays reflect their opinions and dreams, and they shine in admissions interviews. The confidence they develop towards the end of this process is remarkable. My students transform into knowledgeable young adults as a result of my counseling. I consider this to be the most important feature of my work.
GUIDANCE
I provide guidance throughout the entire college admissions process from ninth grade to senior year. I help students choose the right courses that balance rigor with natural curiosities. I help feature their strengths with advanced coursework and encourage exploration through elective courses to reveal or clarify interests. My goal is to create a well-balanced high school education. While providing college guidance, I'll also develop a student’s resume to expand upon experiences and credentials. I help students find themselves.
APPLICATIONS
With a student's resume as the foundation, we craft college applications to fully feature everything notable about the applicant. Stand-out personal accomplishments are highlighted in the essay prompt responses, and we work together to edit to perfection. It's a collaborative process, and ultimately students are given the tools to better communicate. I provide a highly organized approach to application completion. I submit all applications with my students and handle the submission of test scores and other requirements. Every detail is carefully managed by me.
ACADEMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Personal development is a constant process, so summertime is a great opportunity to explore interests or help shape an applicant's profile. Together, we maximize vacation time through experiential enrichment such as internships, volunteering, or employment. I truly enjoy assisting in this process. I can help conceptualize a plan, offer suggestions for where to go to learn or find work, or even suggest reading lists to further knowledge in an area of interest. Nothing is beyond my scope. For me, this is the fun part.
LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS
Let's get back to the basics. In this scope of service, I teach my students the key learning tools needed to become a high-achieving student. Students learn how to take notes, study effectively, and apply principles into action with test-taking strategies, all in a format that's approachable and useful. I help provide skills for timekeeping, organizing binders and notebooks or self-advocating with teachers. I have worked with children who are talented or gifted and those who simply need to 'get it together'. I am effective with any student, at any point in their life.
PAYMENT POLICY
There is no one-size-fits-all flat rate payment required to work with Veronica. An hourly rate is billed in order to meet the individual needs of each family.
Approximately 25-30 hours are needed if Veronica provides comprehensive guidance (admissions counseling, list building, essay drafting help, resume & academic profile suggestions, interview prep, application work, and submission). Some families require less time, and some require more. This circumstance is at the crux of why I do not charge a flat rate.
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Veronica was my right hand man. I could NOT have gotten accepted into my ED school without her. Period. End of story.
— Cornell ED admit, 2022
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Veronica got it done. I actually love her. I don't think anyone could do a better job than her. She saw in me what I never saw in myself, until now.
— University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, EA admit, 2015