38 Minutes to Determine your Academic Future
A 2005 NACAC report discovered that the average college counselor spends just 38 minutes with each student altogether over the course of four years in high school. Getting to understand what makes a student unique, championing their gifts and strengths, unpacking a roadmap to admission, and sharing helpful college advice—all in the fleeting timespan of 38 minutes. If students are only receiving 38 minutes of one-on-one time with their counselor, you can predict how much time parents get!
On the other hand, select an Atlanta private high school at random and ask their admissions team where their students go to college. Chances are they’ll be excited to loop you in. Annually, private high schools have excellent college placement records, sending their alums to top colleges and universities nationwide. What’s the secret?
By the Numbers
NACAC’s research revealed that public school counselors spend an average of 22 percent of their time on college counseling (the remaining block unpacks responsibilities such as high school academic counseling, teaching, and you guessed it—academic, standardized testing). Contrastingly, counselors at private schools spend nearly three times as much of their time devoted to college counseling—55 percent.
How You Can Level the Playing Field
At Whitehead Learning Group, we believe that every student deserves the chance to thrive. You shouldn’t have to come up with the cash (to the tune of $16,922 according to a 2018 Private School Review report) for a private school education to give your child a shot at his or her dream school. On the contrary, we believe that every student should have access to individualized, in-depth guidance from a college admissions specialist. Let us partner with you as we champion your student’s strengths from a tailored program designed to keep your student laser-focused on his or her journey to college. From the nuts and bolts of filling out the dreaded Common App and learning the secrets of the ACT/SAT to whether or not the 2,000 volunteer hours truly give you an edge, we’ll unpack the complexities and share a customized applicable roadmap to foster confidence and success.