Macalester Grad & Certified College Counselor

Introduction: Hello! I'm Abby. I am a Macalester College graduate and have been working as a professional tutor and college counselor for over six years. I also have a Master's Certificate in College Counseling from the University of California San Diego. I got my start in the tutoring world through working at Lindamood-Bell Learning Center during college, and I quickly discovered my passion for helping students reach their educational goals. With experience in tutoring anything from reading and comprehension to the SAT and ACT, I enjoy helping students of all ages reach their full potentials. My area of expertise today is all things college prep. My areas of expertise: - College admissions consulting - ACT test prep - SAT test prep - General essay writing By choosing to work with me, you will receive high-quality, one-on-one tutoring and counseling services that ensure students are fully prepared for applying and transitioning to college. My goal is to help students reach their own unique post-secondary education goals, so my tutoring methods and strategies are individualized with your goals in mind. Whether you have three weeks to prepare for the SAT or plan to take the ACT in six months and want to get a jump start on your preparation, I'll craft the perfect plan for you, your goals, and your timeline. College counseling looks different for each student, so I come up with a plan that is individualized to each student that I work with. For some students, this will include minimal support reviewing application essays. For other students this may include more focused guidance through steps such as ongoing test prep, identifying schools that will be a good fit for the student, narrowing down the list of schools being applied to, brainstorming and working through personal statements and supplemental essays, completing the steps of the applications together, and more. College Counseling Services I Offer: ✎ Personal statement topics brainstorming to help you develop a compelling topic that makes your character, personality, and story stand out ✎ Outlining, reviewing, & perfecting application essays, including the important personal statement, supplemental essays, scholarship essays, summer program application essays, and more ✎ Academic evaluation to make sure you're taking the right classes that colleges want to see on your transcript ✎ Academic enrichment & study skills development to help you develop the skills that you'll need in writing, reading comprehension, organization, time management, and more to help you succeed as a college student ✎ High school course selection to help you determine the best course path for your college admissions goals ✎ Extracurricular activity research & planning to ensure your activities resume is well-rounded ✎ Major and career assessment to help you discover your passion and identify areas of interest to explore during college ✎ Summer program & internship opportunity research to help you gain some meaningful experience in your areas of interest outside of school ✎ Resume preparation to help your story stand out in a resume format ✎ SAT vs. ACT evaluation & test prep tutoring so that your scores match those of students at your top choice schools ✎ College list research & college tour planning so that you're finding best fit schools for you and your unique situation ✎ College application steps & timeline management so that you don't feel stressed out during the entire admissions process and know exactly what step to complete at each moment ✎ Letters of recommendation planning so that your teacher recommendations stand out as much as your personal statement does ✎ College admissions strategies development to help you come up with a big-picture plan for your applications and your education ✎ Common App review & guidance to ensure that you're confident with your entire application and can rest assured knowing it's been completed correctly ✎ Guidance & planning for paying for college if you have questions or concerns about student loans, grants, scholarships, etc. so that you can be at ease knowing exactly what paying for college will look like ✎ Scholarship research and application assistance to help you score some free money to put toward your tuition costs ✎ Continuous guidance on the college admissions process so that you get all of your questions answered, no matter how big or small NO-RISK FIRST SESSION GUARANTEE: 100% money back if you aren't happy after your first tutoring session Ask about tutoring packages and pricing for ACT Tutoring, SAT Tutoring, and College Counseling Services ----- LINDAMOOD-BELL/Reading & Writing Tutoring Currently, most of my tutoring focuses on college admissions counseling and ACT/SAT test preparation, but I also have three years of corporate experience tutoring students in literacy and reading comprehension at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, a prestigious learning center. Because of this background, I am trained in their highly effective Visualizing & Verbalizing and Seeing Stars programs for literacy and reading comprehension tutoring as well. Similarly, I have a lot of experience working with students with learning disabilities both through Lindamood-Bell and with the college admissions process, which can have some unique hurdles for students requiring specific accommodations. When I'm not busy working with students you can find me curled up with a good book or traveling to warm places. Feel free to reach out at any time - I'm accepting new students, and I do my best to be very responsive to all requests. I'd be happy to help you reach your goals! -Abby Purfeerst, Founder The Prepared Student