Campus Smart College Advising has helped students get accepted to all kinds of schools, from Columbia University to Hampshire College to Georgia Tech. We're proud of every student and glad we could help.
"Libby worked with all three of our children as they looked for the right college fit. The process left each of them feeling more self-aware, confident, and clear about what matters to them."
"When my boys worked with Libby and Deidre to figure out college, it was always about "best fit." In a space where kids and families are deluged with pressure to either gain admission to the "best", or trapped by low expectations to simply pursue the most convenient, their work with young people and families is to use the college search process for what it is meant to be—an opportunity for reflection, celebration, self-discovery and, most importantly, self-creation. In my estimation, they are peerless."
"Our son went to a college prep boarding school and we were convinced he would be guided well in the college process. Still we engaged Campus Smart College Advising for one meeting, to make sure he was getting what he needed. He left the meeting and said "That's it! I want to work with these people. They ask all the right questions and already understand me better than my college counselor at school." It was the best educational decision we've ever made. He was so thoroughly inspired by his time with CSCA. He ended up applying to a truly diverse group of (14!) schools, and got into all but his two super stretches. Most importantly, though, through the process, and especially the essay work, he got to know himself deeply and left the college application phase a significantly more confident, centered and engaged learner and person."
"There are no counselors whose judgment, skills, and heart I trust more when it comes to helping students plan for, and make possible, a successful college experience. I work with students to support the college preparation process but when it came to my own grandsons I turned to Libby and Deidre for their expert guidance. The results, in terms of college fit and scholarship aid, far surpassed our expectations."
"We resoundingly recommend Campus Smart College Advising. Libby gave our kiddo a huge gift: grounded expertise and steady attention to shepherd their journey of self-discovery and process of discernment. And in doing so, she also gave us, as parents, a gift: we got to witness, support, and celebrate the unfolding, rather than “manage” the “project.” With Libby’s guidance, the entire college search experience felt like a healthy jog—neither the grueling marathon or stressful sprint we’d feared. And we found it profoundly moving to watch our fabulous teen—already self-reflective and eager for college— become more clear, efficacious, and aspirational. And in the process, they also gained another important mentor. We are grateful, and relieved."