Expert Guidance for Students Who Learn Differently
Feeling Overwhelmed?
You want your student to thrive in college, but it can be hard to know where to start. Today’s college landscape may feel very different from when or where you went to school, or perhaps your educational path did not look like your student’s at all. No matter your background or circumstances, your questions and concerns are valid! Things that might be going through your mind?
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Which colleges will actually fit my teen's learning style and strengths?
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How do I even start putting together a college list?
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Is my teen ready to manage time, speak up with professors, and handle daily life more independently? Are they ready for college?
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What does “liberal arts” actually mean, and how is it different from a more specialized or career‑focused program?
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What if my teen has no idea what they want to study?
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How can anyone afford to pay for college?
Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from all the conflicting information you are receiving?
You don’t have to figure this out alone!
Hello and Welcome!
I'm Marie, a speech-language pathologist turned college consultant, and that combination is not an accident. My SLP training means I understand something most college consultants don't: how neurodivergent students actually think, process, and communicate, and how to match them with colleges where they will genuinely thrive, not just get in.
I also know what it feels like to navigate this system from the outside. I grew up in Europe, and when I encountered US college admissions as an adult, I quickly realized how much unwritten knowledge families are expected to just have. Nobody hands you the rulebook, and that experience is why I am especially passionate about supporting immigrant and international families.
With over 15 years of experience working with students, I help families replace overwhelm with confidence. And unlike most consultants, my support doesn't end at acceptance. I stay with your student through freshman year, because that transition is where neurodivergent students most often struggle.
Whether your teen learns differently, you're new to the US system, or you simply don't know where to start, you don't have to figure this out alone.
My services are perfect for families who:
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Want high-touch, individualized guidance for a student with learning differences, ADHD, or autism
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Have limited experience with the higher education system or just feel overwhelmed by it all
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Care deeply about finding the right-fit colleges and building their student’s college readiness skills
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Want to work with someone who cares and remains involved into freshman year of college to ease the transition
(Some of) what we will do together
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Identify your teen's strengths, goals, values, and needs
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Develop a college list
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Brainstorm and edit college essays
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Craft applications that highlight your teen's strengths
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Identify appropriate support programs (if appropriate)
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Discuss and plan high school course selection and extracurricular activities
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Decide on a strategic application plan
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Discuss and implement a plan for college readiness (if appropriate)
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Make a plan for a successful transition to college
How we will work together
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Free Consultation
We get to know each other and figure out if we're the right fit.
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Discovery Session
We review your student's background, needs, and goals — and build a plan.
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College Consulting
Step-by-step guidance through the search, list, and application process.
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College Readiness Coaching
We build the skills your student needs to thrive independently.
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Review Offers & Enroll
When acceptances arrive, we evaluate offers, guiding you to a decision.
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College Freshman Year
The support continues. Because getting in is just the beginning.
The Support Doesn't End at Acceptance
Most college consultants disappear after May 1. I don't.
I stay with your student through freshman year, because for neurodivergent students, the transition if often when things fall apart. New environments, new systems, no IEP, no one who knows them. I bridge that gap, providing continuous, familiar support and guidance.
This is the piece most families don't know to ask for - until it's too late.
Kind Words
Jennifer, SUNY Cortland
"I was so nervous about making friends in college, but Marie helped me to think of where and how I could find my people. I started freshman year feeling more confident and found friends! I really appreciated how she made me feel."
Bridget, University of Pennsylvania
"Marie genuinely cared about my story and all the small details of my life we spoke about. She was an amazing mentor and someone who really made me believe in myself throughout the whole process."
Heidi, mother of a student at Manhattanville College
"This is not just a job for you but a mission... You truly care and you stayed engaged with us throughout our entire process... It is well worth the additional financial investment to hire you."