Need Help with College Admissions Process? You're in the Right Place.
WHAT IS AN IEC?
What is an Independent Educational Consultant anyway?
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Are you stressed about college admissions for your child?
You are not alone!
Being a parent of a high schooler aiming for college is full of uncertainty, and, let’s face it, anxiety, stress, and sleepless nights. Some of the common things that parents worry about in the college admissions process are:
You have stopped by the right place because I can help with these concerns and more.
I will be your partner throughout the process and tailor a program to expertly meet your child’s unique needs so that the college admissions cycle is not a scary unknown, but instead it is a time of discovery and excitement as you watch this amazing young person who you have nurtured gain maturity and self-confidence as they plan for their future.
What is an Independent Educational Consultant?
Independent Educational Consultants or IECs are professionals who specialize in helping young people navigate through admissions to colleges, boarding schools, summer programs, and gap years. My IEC specialty is college admissions.
Think of an IEC in the same way you would a tennis coach that you hire to help your budding athlete develop a stronger serve, a voice coach that you hire for your child with musical talent, or a tutor you bring on to get your student through physics. An IEC is part of the team including you, your child’s teachers, and your student’s school counselor who are committed to helping your child reach their fullest potential by applying thoughtfully to the colleges where they are perfect fits.
While IEC is the term used inside the higher education world to name the work that I do, the families that I serve consider me their college admissions expert – providing carefully curated assistance to meet the needs of your child’s unique college journey.
I am ready to answer any and all questions about the increasingly complicated college admissions process and to guide you and your student through the process with less stress and a lot of fun!
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Let’s set up a free, no-strings-attached meeting so that you can learn how I can put the power of my experience and knowledge to work for you and your child.
MEET JEN
I have a Ph.D. in American literature, have taught writing, speech, and ethics at the college level, am a published author, worked as a professional grant writer (you would be surprised at how closely related writing a winning grant is to preparing a successful college application package), and have an M.B.A. which benefits you in my desire to unravel difficult processes into manageable chunks with an action plan for success.
I am also a mom of two grown children, so I’ve seen college admissions from your standpoint as a parent. I understand how you are feeling as you watch your student transition to that wonderful young adult they will become.
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Bell & Arch offers full-service college admissions advising meeting the needs of students locally in Florida including Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Venice, and Naples, and nationally through virtual meetings.
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Bell & Arch Consulting, LLC will make every good faith effort to find a suitable college placement for the student. However, results cannot be guaranteed.