About Dr. Cooper:A recognized leader in the fieldof counseling and guidance,Dr. Barbara Cooper, MS, PD,EdD, has worked for over 35years as a college admissionscounselor, high school assis-tant principal, educationalconsultant, and high schoolEnglish teacher. Cooper College

Quest (CCQ), founded by Dr. Cooper, guides highschool students, transfer students, international applicants, and adults who aspire to continue their education. Knowledgeable and experienced, Dr. Cooper remains independent of any colleges or universities.

Professional Associations:• American School Counselor Association• American Federation of School Administrators• Association for Supervisors and CurriculumDevelopment

• Council of Supervisors and Administrators of New York City

• National Association for College AdmissionsCounseling

• National Association of Secondary School Principals

• New York State School Counselor Association• Phi Delta Kappa

For more information aboutservices and fee structure,please contact us:

Phone: 718.575.5449e-mail: info@coopercollegequest.com

website: www.coopercollegequest.com

“Expert guidance to ensure

wise college choices

College represents a critical turning point in a young person’s life.

Preparing for college presents unique challenges and opportunities for both

parents and students.

The choices you make now and the collegeyou attend will shape your future

in major ways.

Are you prepared to pursue your dreams?

What parents and students are sayingabout Cooper College Quest:I felt overwhelmed at the thought of applying to colleges and I honestly did not know

where to begin. Dr. Cooper taught me how to manage mytime and set up a plan. She helped me make a list of mytarget, reach, and safety schools, and guided me throughthe applications always giving me tips on how to improve my essays and my resume.

— Renee M.

Dr. Cooper provided our daughter with invaluableguidance, using her vast experience to keep

our daughter on track in the college admissions process.

— Bernie L.

Dr. Cooper had a profound impact on my college and scholarship essays. She made

sure that every line was perfect, every word polished, and every paragraph purposeful.

— Bhaskar P.

I was fortunate to find college adviser Barbara Cooper when my son was ready to apply for

college. I am eternally grateful to Barbara for helping us navigate this wonderful, difficult passage.

— Malka P.

Dr. Barbara Cooper's calm and reassuring manner paired with her professionalism in the

field proved to be invaluable during our daughter's college application process. She assisted our daughterin such areas as: compiling a realistic list of schools;completing the actual applications; perfecting the college essays; and writing an effective resume. Wewould certainly highly recommend Dr. Barbara Cooper to any student looking for counseling and guidancethrough the very daunting application process.

— Vicki M.

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College counseling empowers students to:

• Identify academic strengths, values and interests

• Initiate a customized college search

• Communicate goals and passions

• Learn time management skills to enhancestrategic planning

• Choose dream, target and safety schools

• Maximize the value of campus visits

• Prepare for meaningful interviews

• Develop a comprehensive resume

• Write unique and insightful personal essays

• Prepare winning applications

When is the best time to begin college counseling?

It is wise to start gathering information about thecollege admissions process as early in high schoolas possible, often in the 9th or 10th grade. By the junior year we advise families to initiate a comprehensive college search.

Customized Interviews

One-hour consultations are available to explorespecific college issues identified in the initial consultation. While this interview generally occursin person, it may also be conducted via e-mail orphone for those students whose time is limited orwho do not live in the New York City area.

Group Sessions

Multiple family group workshops on the collegesearch process are also available. These work-shops can be scheduled for schools, churches,synagogues, libraries or individual homes.

All college counseling sessions review the importance of:

• The high school transcript

• Recommendations

• Standardized tests

• Extracurricular activities

• College interviews

• Personal essays

• Community service

What is College Counseling? Cooper College Quest: ServicesInitial Consultation

The aim of the first consultation is to explore how you can best prepare for the college admissions process. This interactive session is appropriate for students in grades 9-12 and theirparent(s). Consultation is also appropriate for transfer students and adults seeking college admissions.

Enhanced Package

This package consists of 3 hours of college advisement and research to supplement the initialconsultation, including: choosing appropriateschools, communication strategies, and determiningacademic strengths and interests.

Full Package

This recommended package offers maximum assistance for the college bound student and is appropriate for juniors and current high school seniors as well as for transfer students and adults.The option consists of 14 hours of college advisingand research, including: customized college search,time management strategies, assessment of stu-dent’s academic and personal strengths, resumebuilding, campus visit strategies, interviewing techniques, personal essay development, revisionand editing, and college application review.

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