The journey from high school to college.
Step by Step.
Whitney Bruce
Certified Educational Planner,
Member of NACAC, IECA
I get it.
As a parent, one day you are waving goodbye as your child begins elementary school; it seems like only a short time later college information is flooding your mailbox and your inbox.
Navigating the transition from high school to college can be both exciting and challenging for students and parents. With more than 2800 four year colleges in the United States and others around the globe, the opportunities can be overwhelming.
I can help.
By working with students and their families over several years, I understand and value each teenager’s experience and help identify appropriate colleges that meet their academic, social, and financial priorities. I believe that students thrive when they are encouraged to authentically pursue their interests which in turn leads to the strongest college applications.
My Counseling Process
MEET
I meet each student where they are in this process, both in academic and emotional maturity.
WORK
I always work within the family dynamic.
Many families find that the unexpected value I bring is the ability to take the college application process away from the dinner table.
It’s one (important) part of a teenager’s high school experience, but it doesn’t define WHO they are.
ENCOURAGE
I encourage students to develop the self-awareness that allows them to consider how they will achieve their goals in college.
FOSTER
I fosters the independence and self-advocacy that leads to a successful college experience.
EMPOWER
I empower students to make the best possible decisions they can, while remaining true to themselves.
CREATE
I create structure and provides a supportive atmosphere as families navigate this complex process.
“The questions that Whitney asks you, the connections she provides, the relationship you build ... it puts you on a path greater than the college search.”
— Former Student