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College and Career Counseling

Not Your Ordinary College Counselor

I am not just a college counselor, I am a Nationally Board Certified School Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over  years of experience supporting and guiding high school students through the post secondary planning process. I have worked as a counselor leader for a large urban district and helped "write the book" on career and college counseling for the district. 

I have supported hundreds of students through the process of achieving post secondary goals and no two students are alike. I engage each student with a human centered approach, meeting the student where ever they are at in the post secondary planning process. I believe all students are capable of success and that success looks different for different people. I fully support students' interest in the trades and other work based learning programs as well as the traditional two and four year college and university tracks.

What I will do:
  • Help students identify a best fit post secondary goals for every academic profile (interest, GPA, test score and learning exceptionality).
  • Honor each student's autonomy to make informed decisions about their own future
  • Empower students to be their own best advocate
What I will not do:
  • Approach this work with a one size fits all mentality
  • Do the work for the students
  • Guarantee acceptance to any college, university or post secondary program

I am happy to work with families on a sliding scale to meet financial needs. Please let me know if you would like to discuss a sliding scale rate. 

College & Career Counseling Packages

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Exploring & Discovering Choices

Grades 9 & 10
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It is never too early to start planning for post secondary goals
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Achieving Goals

​Grades 11 & 12
Targeted college application support
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Defining, Preparing & Achieving Goals

Grades 11 & 12
Hand the entire college search, application, and essay writing process over to an expert

Client Testimonials 

Mrs. Simmons worked with my daughter when she entered high school. She was extremely helpful and I was really impressed by the way she developed relationships with students and our family. Jennifer was always available and able to answer many questions I had as a parent. I am also an educator and have met many guidance counselors who work with students, but Jennifer was one that stood out to me because of the way she cared and supported my daughter. My experience with Jennifer was extremely positive and as a parent I wished that I found more guidance counselors who were like her. I know that Jennifer will be a great asset and families will benefit from her knowledge and support.
- R.DO January 2021
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350 Main St. Durham Ct

(860) 245-9899

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