With over 3,500 post-secondary institutions in the United States (not to mention a myriad of international schools), how can you find a really great school? The answer is: There are lots of great schools, however, just because a school is "great," doesn't mean it's the right school for you.
Every year, thousands of students discover this the hard way. In fact,
more than half of incoming college freshman eventually drop out of school or transfer to another university.
College Advising and Planning Services, the only university-certified educational consulting firm in Albuquerque, helps you find the right school the first time and avoid that waste of time, money, and effort. We can provide you with a customized list of schools based on your specific academic, social, and financial needs. In order to determine those needs, we
help you
Discover your passion.
Develop your potential.
Determine your path.
The college search process is about more than just getting a degree. It's about gaining direction and finding your fit.
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school and high school, we work with families on a one-on-one basis regarding the best way to discover and develop the student’s passions, talents, and abilities through acade
mics, activities, and accomplishments. Depending on the student's needs, this includes, but is not limited
to, preparing for standardized tests, participating in meaningful activities, applying for scholarships, providing and prioritizing a customized list of schools, and developing an accurate and effectual transcript, résumé, essay and college application.
College Advising and Planning Services was founded in 2009 by educator and author Glenda Durano. An Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and a member of the Higher Education Consultants of America, Glenda’s professional background is in marketing, management, education, and communication. Her younger daughter attends a private university on full scholarship and is in an honors nursing program. Glenda’s older daughter graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2010 and, after completing research as a Fulbright Scholar, began working as an international broadcast correspondent in southeast Asia.
Monthly E-Newsletter
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September 2012-E-Newsletter
College Research: Up
Close and Personal
In today’s world of Google-mania, most high school students
are able to successfully navigate those notoriously circuitous university
websites. The problem with ...
Posted Sep 17, 2012, 1:07 AM by Glenda Durano -
August 2012 E-Newsletter
GOT MERIT AID?
Almost every student (and certainly
every parent) that I speak to is interested in obtaining some sort of financial
aid in order to help cut the out ...
Posted Aug 9, 2012, 9:39 PM by Glenda Durano -
Special Summer Edition
LEAVING THE NEST
Every fall, millions of students
“leave the nest,” embarking on the transition to adulthood by attending
college. The path to university life
involves much more than packing ...
Posted Jul 14, 2012, 6:59 PM by Glenda Durano -
July 2012 E-Newsletter
WHAT MAKES "U" SPECIAL?
After you’ve visited five or six
universities, your mind starts to turn to mush.
(Can you imagine how I feel visiting twenty to forty schools ...
Posted Jul 2, 2012, 9:34 AM by Glenda Durano -
June 2012 E-Newsletter
THE ABC'S OF APPLICATIONS
As seniors begin filling out their
college applications in August (yes, August…that’s not a typo), they will begin
to run across several types ...
Posted Jun 4, 2012, 6:58 PM by Glenda Durano
Blog
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The College Advisor: Summer Suggestions
Below is a helpful article by Peter Van Buskirk. Summer Do's and Don'ts for College Applicants
By PETER VAN BUSKIRK
In the coming weeks, thousands of young
people ...
Posted Jun 10, 2011, 12:27 PM by Glenda Durano -
The College Helper: 38 Minutes
Below is a copy of a press release that I sent out this week. I thought you might find it interesting.HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE 38 MINUTES OF COLLEGE
ADVICE ...
Posted Apr 1, 2011, 11:10 AM by Glenda Durano -
The College Helper: Where the Money Is
There are hundreds of scholarship searches available on the web, my personal favorite being Fastweb. While outside scholarships can definitely be productive, even the most ambitious, talented students usually top ...
Posted Jan 19, 2011, 12:44 PM by Glenda Durano -
The College Helper: Home for the Holidays
After one semester, Mom and Dad can't wait for their child to come home for Christmas break. But parents, know this: things have changed! You student has now officially ...
Posted Dec 17, 2010, 3:29 PM by Glenda Durano -
The College Helper: First Hand Help
Want to know what college is really like? During Christmas break, when all your friends' kids are home from college, invite them over for cocoa and cookies (college students LOVE ...
Posted Dec 11, 2010, 6:00 AM by Glenda Durano