College Search

The College Search is an exciting adventure in a student's transition from high school to college. The search begins with the Student Profile. The Student Profile, including the Preliminary Assessment and School Matching, gives direction to the college search and leads to a final list of prospective colleges. College First Consulting uses an important strengths-based approach for enhancing the Student Profile. By first determining each student's most dominant personal strengths, College First Consulting is able to develop a more accurate Preliminary Assessment and guide the School Matching according to each student's strengths.

The next step is the Admissions Application, which captures the whole student. The three key areas for the admissions application are the essay questions, activity summary, and letters of recommendation.

Additional steps in the college search include the Financial Aid Application, School Visits, Interviews and Academic Success Training. Financial aid is an important source of funding for meeting the costs of a college education. The school visit is an important step for making a personal connection to the college. The interview is an opportunity for the student to make a positive impression. Academic Success Training is necessary for understanding and applying a learning culture that fosters student success. Through the Academic Success Training, including an introduction to Emotional Intelligence and a foundation for leadership development, College First Consulting works to prepare tomorrow's scholars and leaders!

The college search ends with Submitting College Applications and the Final College Selection. This leads into the next phase in a student's life - attending a university!