INDEPENDENT SCHOOL CONSULTING Specializing in Independent Boarding and Day School admissions, our education consultants can provide several customized services for families that will result in navigating confidently through the details of the admission process. Working with each student and his/her family, CollegePrepExpress can: Evaluate the student's abilities, interests, and achievements Recommend schools that may increase the likelihood of acceptance and the ability for the student to thrive. Develop an admission plan and schedule to provide guidance and avoid common pitfalls, mistakes, and wasted time during the process. Offer experience and assistance with the “Candidate Project,” which includes parent essays. Coach the student and parents via mock preliminary and revisit interviews Strategize with student and family regarding school response categories of multiple acceptance, wait listing, and denied Provide a thorough understanding of the current admissions atmosphere regarding the new electronic application format and admission strategies Provide short term and long term stress management techniques/skills Upon acceptance provide continued education support through our tutoring/guidance services to contribute to the likelihood of a fruitful secondary school experience       Establish and maintain a Student Profile/History   Our Independent School Consulting department is a part of CollegePrepExpress. A 'Student Profile/History' will be developed and maintained as the student approaches the college admissions experience, thus allowing for a productive and fluid transition to our full service programs on the college prep level. Your student can be equipped to receive online video support/tutoring throughout his/her education experience. Such a comfort level for both student and parent lends itself to the full service counseling we can provide. Note the mission statement of our founder and the testimonials, as well as the other pages on this site. Contact the Secondary School Consultant, Bonnie Stys at 215-704-9480 or email. International Students Welcome! Home.htmlResults.htmlmailto:Bonnie@CollegePrepExpress.com?subject=email%20subjectshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2
Alisha Cipriano, M.A. Independent School Consulting Director Alisha grew up in West Hartford and is a graduate of Hall High School. She has a rich background in education and independent school and college planning. Alisha is a proud alumna of The University of Michigan where she received her undergraduate degree in History and Political Science. She then went on to attain her graduate degree in education from Teachers College at Columbia University. Before joining CollegePrepExpress, Alisha was a history teacher at Simsbury High School for four years, where she taught classes at every grade level, including World History, American History, and AP United States Government and Politics, a course that she created for the district. AP_US.htmlshapeimage_3_link_0