Beth Payer
Owner and College Admissions Consultant
Building upon my professional work with college students, and a desire to maximize student potential, I formed a vision for College & Company -- an educational consulting practice where collaboration is key, and a proactive process is informed by the student as an individual.
As a parent of two 20-somethings, I'm keenly aware that it's a challenge to balance priorities in high school. And yet, academic, personal, and extracurricular choices pave the way for a student's own satisfaction and future plans—as well as a stronger college application. I encourage striking a balance of enjoyment in the present, and planning for the future (which can often go hand in hand!). Forward-thinking conversations about priorities, academic choices, and how to identify and pursue personal interests, lead to self-aware and fulfilled students. Then, those students are desirable applicants when applying to college.
I hold a BA in English from Skidmore College, a Master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration from Syracuse University, and I have worked intensively with college students in my professional life. In addition, I have completed College Admissions Counseling certificate program through the University of California Riverside. I have seen first-hand the successes and challenges that they experience, and I have been immersed in the ins and outs of today's college admissions landscape -- through my coursework, the highly regarded IECA and NYSACAC Summer Institutes, and constant reading and research. I am a student of colleges and a seasoned professional, which has been recognized by the IECA by my promotion to Professional Member.
I enjoy students. I respect parents; and I thoroughly enjoy bringing the college admissions process together through communication and smart planning. There's nothing more satisfying than finding the very best college match for a student, and supporting them on their path to success.
Owner and College Admissions Consultant
Building upon my professional work with college students, and a desire to maximize student potential, I formed a vision for College & Company -- an educational consulting practice where collaboration is key, and a proactive process is informed by the student as an individual.
As a parent of two 20-somethings, I'm keenly aware that it's a challenge to balance priorities in high school. And yet, academic, personal, and extracurricular choices pave the way for a student's own satisfaction and future plans—as well as a stronger college application. I encourage striking a balance of enjoyment in the present, and planning for the future (which can often go hand in hand!). Forward-thinking conversations about priorities, academic choices, and how to identify and pursue personal interests, lead to self-aware and fulfilled students. Then, those students are desirable applicants when applying to college.
I hold a BA in English from Skidmore College, a Master's in Higher Education/Student Affairs Administration from Syracuse University, and I have worked intensively with college students in my professional life. In addition, I have completed College Admissions Counseling certificate program through the University of California Riverside. I have seen first-hand the successes and challenges that they experience, and I have been immersed in the ins and outs of today's college admissions landscape -- through my coursework, the highly regarded IECA and NYSACAC Summer Institutes, and constant reading and research. I am a student of colleges and a seasoned professional, which has been recognized by the IECA by my promotion to Professional Member.
I enjoy students. I respect parents; and I thoroughly enjoy bringing the college admissions process together through communication and smart planning. There's nothing more satisfying than finding the very best college match for a student, and supporting them on their path to success.