Helping families confidently navigate the college admission process
Helping families confidently navigate the college admission process
Why Choose Norfolk Counseling College Services
Working with the Whole Student
Working with the Whole Student
Working with the Whole Student
High School years are a time of self-discovery and personal growth. Counseling sessions provide an opportunity to dive into a student's unique qualities, talents, dreams, and future goals. Understanding the student outside of GPA and test scores allows us to build a list of colleges that are the "right fit" to nurture these characteristics.
Customized Plan
Working with the Whole Student
Working with the Whole Student
Drawing upon our foundation of knowledge as educators, we specialize in fostering a partnership with students and helping them create a personalized plan to navigate their individual paths to college.
1:1 Coaching
Working with the Whole Student
1:1 Coaching
Through 1:1 partnership and hourly meetings (starting as early as sophomore year), we provide a level of guidance and support that set students up for success and allows families to enjoy the many "lasts" of senior year.
About Us
Melanie McElroy , M.Ed.
College Advisor
Melanie received her Bachelor of Arts from Saint Anselm College and a Masters Degree in Education in School Counseling From Boston College.
Melanie has 12 years of experience in school counseling and has supported hundreds of students through the college admission process. She has enjoyed empowering High School students to navigate the admissions process and reflect on how the “right fit” works into their future career plans, goals and aspirations. “As a guidance counselor, I truly enjoyed working with each student on the development of their college lists and completion of the application process. I only wish I had more time , more hours, to devote to each student’s journey.”
Melanie is an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She enjoys expanding her knowledge in this area through continued education, recently completing the Training Institute for the IECA on Practice and Principles of Educational Consulting, industry workshops, as well as an SAA course on advising the college bound athlete.
Lauren Carlton
Essay Specialist
Lauren is a veteran high school English teacher with a passion for writing. She teaches ninth and tenth grade honors English as well as Advanced Placement Literature and Composition and has a background in journalism. Lauren has been successfully guiding students through their college essay writing process for the last twenty years. A graduate of Tufts University, Lauren is aware of what admissions are excited to read... And what they are tired of hearing. She can help students from brainstorming all the way through those final revisions. Approach the college essay with excitement and confidence—not dread and anxiety.