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CANDICE MCREE, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING

Address: 107 Point of Rocks Road
Mailing Address:
City: Falls Village
State: CT
Zip Code: 06031-1105
Telephone: 860-824-5455
Fax: 860-824-5455
Contact Person: Candice McRee
Website: http://home.sprynet.com/~mcreec/

Email Address: mcreeec@comcast.net

Business Description: A former boarding school Dean of Students, College Counselor, and Admissions Director, Candice McRee is now available privately to families for boarding school and college placement. Candice maintains a wide network of Admissions Office contacts, and visits schools and colleges as an admissions consultant or as a personal counselor to students when an outside resource is appropriate. She administers the SSAT Flex Test in Falls Village, CT, as well as in schools throughout the Northeast. Families are encouraged to begin the school or college search process in the spring of the year prior to placement, but inquiries are welcome at any time of the year. Candice is happy to work with families who have mid-year placement needs, including those generated by expulsion, as well as with those families who follow a more traditional school search calendar. Evening and weekend appointments are available. References and a fee schedule are available upon request. Support and guidance in your school or college search:  In-depth interviews of student and parents  Recommendation of appropriate schools and programs for review  SSAT Flex Test administration  Contacts at schools of interest  Preparation of candidate for interviews and self-advocacy  Assistance with interview appointments, travel, applications, essays, and other documents  Development of a favorable candidate profile  Follow-up after enrollment •What parents say about Candice McRee Educational Consulting: The last time we left campus I thought how Candice really turned this whole school thing around for our son. We are so grateful.--New York, NY We can't thank her enough for leading us to the right schools for both our son and our daughter. What a difference in our lives.--Granby, CO She is a magician, helping us to find the right school for our daughter so smoothly and so rapidly. It was such a positive experience. --Norwalk, CT A talk with Candice goes a long way. Even families who have done a lot of research benefit greatly from working with her. -- Glen Ridge, NJ • What school administrators say about Candice McRee Educational Consulting: Candice understands how schools work. Candid and focused, she sees difficult situations objectively. Her follow-through with families is flawless. -- Washington, CT Her professional compass, calibrated in a sensitive, humane, and thoughtful way, puts students on the best course. -- Simsbury, CT Education needs more people like Candice, who so effectively encourages young people to try their wings. -- Bryn Mawr, PA She is brilliant in the quick study of issues, and her judgments are sound. Candice's work with young people is remarkably effective and innovative. --Salisbury, CT Candice calms nerves and makes things happen. Everything is handled with perfection to the last detail. -- Troy, NY Candice's professional background: EDUCATION - • B.A. in Education (German, English), Purdue University • M.A. in Counseling, Rider University • Post-M.A. study in Special Education, Central Connecticut State University INDEPENDENT SCHOOL POSITIONS - ***Dean of Students and College Counselor: • The Episcopal Academy • The Ethel Walker School • The Hun School of Princeton • The Peddie School ***Admissions Officer: • The Gunnery • Miss Hall's School • Salisbury School ***Testing Coordinator: • The Hotchkiss School PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS - American Counseling Association, American School Counselor Association, Connecticut Association of Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, National Association for College Admission Counseling, National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, New England Association for College Admission Counseling, Secondary School Admission Test Board Support and guidance in your school or college search:  In-depth interviews of student and parents  Recommendation of appropriate schools and programs for review  SSAT Flex Test administration  Contacts at schools of interest  Preparation of candidate for interviews and self-advocacy  Assistance with interview appointments, travel, applications, essays, and other documents  Development of a favorable candidate profile  Follow-up after enrollment What the right school or college can offer your son or daughter:  Small, engaging classes  Academic challenge  Talented, committed instructors and professors  Individual attention to specific learning needs and strengths  Safe, attractive surroundings  Sports, music, drama, art  Individual faculty advisors and mentors  Superior preparation for college or career  Motivated peers  A healthy atmosphere for study and for social life  Security and community  Moral and ethical guidance  Growth in personal autonomy and responsibility toward others Candice McRee Educational Consulting is conveniently located in Connecticut's scenic Northwest Corner,with easy access to many New England schools and colleges. 860-824-5455 or mcreec@comcast.net