Southern Pines College Counseling & Consulting

Not Sure Where To Start?

For students and parents, dealing with the college planning and application process can be challenging and stressful.

For the student:

Where should I apply?
Do I want a big or small school?
What about college rankings?
What about “reach schools”?
Do I have to know my career choice and choose a major?
Do I need to improve my SAT/ACT scores? Which test do I need to take?
Should I apply Early Decision?
What should I write about for all those essays?
Are honors colleges for me?
What should I do on college visits?
What should I expect at interviews?
Do I need to beef up my extracurriculars?

For parents:

How can we be most helpful to our child?
What will college cost after aid and possible scholarships?
Are scholarships likely?
Will we qualify for need-based aid?
Should we file the FAFSA or CSS-Profile?

Based on our years of experience, we can help students and parents address ALL these questions.

Our Comprehensive Package addresses these areas:

Have an initial one-hour meeting with parent(s) and student to discuss and clarify college planning services and expectations (Free).
Help the student clarify goals and preferences for college.
Evaluate the student’s school record and test scores to assess likelihood of admission to specific colleges.
Explore careers using the YouScience program.
Help family establish college budget.
Estimate need-based and merit-based aid and net cost for colleges being considered. Provide resources for the student to research private scholarships.

Recommend colleges for the student to consider.
Coach regarding college visits and interviews
Show student how to research the colleges.
Recommend courses to take during the remaining high school terms.
Recommend an approach for SAT/ACT tests and preparation
Help for narrowing the college list and deciding where and how to apply (ED, EA, RD).
Establish a comprehensive project management application on a private website for use by student, family and consultant.

Help student choose essay topics and approach; edit essays as appropriate.
Review applications for clarity and coherence.
Assist the student in preparing a resume or activities list.
Provide up-to-date information about college admissions trends.
Assist with FAFSA and CSS Profile.
Advise regarding financial aid package appeal letters.
Assist with final choices.

We Offer Options for Using Our Services

We try to meet the needs of families by offering choices for how they utilize our services.

For students who know where they want to apply and have their college list, our Essays and Applications package takes them from there through the rest of the process.

Hourly Consultations
For those wanting more limited assistance, we offer hourly consulting. Hourly clients are in control of the process and decide when to come in. So, whether you want to know about a specific school or two, which application option is best for you, or want an explanation of financial aid, a consultation is your chance to get some answers.

What Clients Have to Say

“The interview went well. The questions you sent me to prepare answers for and the questions you sent me that might be something I want to ask were incredibly helpful. The interview was...Read More>

- HC., North Carolina

“Perry Youngblood is our guy! My teenager has established a bond such that she will contact him directly when she needs help. We are using him as a college adviser and plan on using him...Read More>

- LM., North Carolina

"Our son has gotten into Southwestern University and has received $52,000 worth of scholarships for four years. So far all colleges have replied and he got in to 8 of the 9. Thanks for everything!"

- B.

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