College Consulting Collaborative

Our wonderful CCC colleague, Jen Hambleton along with Amy Bryant, Bryant College Coaching, will present a seminar at the upcoming IECA--Independent Educational Consultants Association spring conference in Baltimore, MD, entitled, Where Learning Differences and Athletics Meet: Supporting LD/ND Student-Athletes Through the College Process. If you are attending, please stop by and say hi!

Our colleague, Sue Cook Christakos, will present on the college planning process for students who learn differently on Saturday, February 22 at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda MD as a part of College Saturday. This half day annual event starts at 8:45 a.m. and concludes at 1:00 p.m. For our DMV peeps, please be sure to attend!

While we’re not big fans of college rankings, we noted the recent Wall Street Journal’s Best Value ranking of colleges that took into account the college’s net price as compared to early career earnings, among other career-focused factors. To optimize career options upon college graduation, we encourage students to begin in high school to explore general career possibilities through internships, paid jobs, volunteering and other means. In college, students should take advantage of career services on campus from day one, and take each and every opportunity for a hands-on experience. Career development is an iterative process, not a snap decision

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/best-colleges-2025-value-8f2a0ba3?st=FPDZYd&reflink=article_gmail_share

The Top U.S. Colleges Offering the Best Value for 2025 These colleges put students on lucrative career paths and keep costs comparatively low, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings.