Carol Niemann, M.Ed., LPC-S #19877, Consultant and Owner
My goal is to provide college admissions insight, sound advice, and guidance for high school students, matching them to the educational institution that will best help them fulfill their aspirations.
If you are interested in learning more, please explore the site and sign up for a free consultation, or feel free to text, call or email with any questions you may have.
Fundamentally, I provide three services to students and parents:
First, I help students and parents figure out each student's ideal post-high school path. This includes:
Assessing each student's strengths, talents, interests, and expectations
Creating a list of possible majors and careers that best fit them
Determining which schools make the best fit for that student
Second, I help the student best prepare themselves for that path while still in high school. That means:
Assisting with academic work and course schedules
Helping the student understand the role of standardized testing
Reviewing extracurricular activities, community service, and summer opportunities to best present the student's strengths
Third, I assist in all aspects of the application process and give experienced advice on the best way a student can differentiate themselves from all of the other applicants out there. That ranges from:
Organizing the application process for the student
Assisting in the development of the student's resume
Help determine who and how to ask for recommendations
Assisting in the choice of essay topics and advice concerning the student's writing
Prepare the student and family for college visits and interviews
The service costs $2,000 for 20 hours of the consultant’s time. Student and consultant meet regularly online from March of junior year until the student’s college applications are submitted in the fall of senior year. The consultant is happy to meet once each semester of high school prior to this to answer questions and relay information about colleges, high school courses, testing, summer plans and / or extracurriculars. Most meetings will be held virtually (using Zoom, an online video chat program); if desired, meetings can also be scheduled for the consultant’s home office in north Austin.
I have a BA in English and French from the University of Texas in Austin, as well as Masters in Education from both The University of Texas at Austin (Reading Specialist) and Texas State University (Counseling). I am a certified school counselor and Texas LPC-S (licensed professional counselor-supervisor). I spent 15 years as a high school counselor in two high-performing Austin area high schools. I was elected to a 3-year term on the Eanes Independent School District School Board. Additionally, I helped guide my three children's application processes to the University of Texas at Austin, Rice University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of Houston Law School, and University of Virginia Law School.
I am affiliated with the following professional organizations:
TACES (Texas Association for Counselor Education and Supervision)
TCA (Texas Counseling Association)
There are a multitude of resources to aid in the college prep process. Here are links to a few that I find helpful:
For more information, please contact Carol Niemann at:
whatcomesnextforyou@gmail.com
(512) 739 - 9219
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