Academic Advising

Academic Advising

Making the most out of your current school or college

How is my child doing, anyway?

For many seeking our counsel, the thrill and wonder of seeing their children start kindergarten gives way to the inevitable question parents of school and college age children will ask over and over again: How IS my child really doing? Is he keeping up? Is she being adequately challenged? Are they getting what they need now to be successful later on? We start addressing these questions with the understanding that the beauty of the US educational system’s flexibility and variety can also be the source of confusion and frustration for parents and students alike.

Partnering for school clarity and direction

As pre-K-12/Post-graduate and undergraduate teaching and curriculum professionals, we have both experienced first hand and been instrumental in developing some of the highly variable curricula, classroom methodologies, and assessments that inform the very educational practices your children, or you yourself as an undergraduate student, are currently experiencing. Student “success” can be just as variable, often mirroring the distinctive missions and educational values of your particular school or university.

Partnering to optimize your college experience

Our counselors use their expertise in undergraduate curriculum and the general expectations and obligations of the college experience to help the undergraduate focus on answering the question, “How do I navigate my undergraduate years and my particular university’s academic and residential life programs successfully? How do I discover the best major for me that fits my unique interests and needs? And what steps can I take to maximize my academic and extracurricular experiences to build the foundation for later career and graduate program planning?

Our Academic Advising Experts

Don and Sarah McMillan have assembled a team of educators-admissions experts whose collective experience is unparalleled in the field of educational counseling.

School Advisors

Carolyn Nelson, M.Ed.

Chair, School Planning Practice

Rachel Leja, M.S.

Educational Counselor

Elizabeth “Whiz” Hutchinson, M.Ed.

Educational Counselor

Samantha McMillan New, OTR/L MOT

Educational Counselor

Jamie Paul

Educational Counselor

College Advisors

Peter Olrich, MBA

Chair, College Planning Practice and Chief Outreach Officer

Jamie Paul

Educational Counselor

Jacquie Magiera, MSW, LCSW

Educational Counselor

Amy Christie, M.A.

Educational Counselor

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Your Child’s Future Begins Here. Establishing the value of learning and curiosity is the first step to helping your child succeed, both in education and in life.