Bell & Arch Consulting

Being a parent of a high schooler aiming for college is full of uncertainty, and, let’s face it, anxiety, stress, and sleepless nights. I have been there, and I understand. I know you have questions about how to manage the multitude of deadlines for college admissions. Then there is all the research that you and your child need to do to ensure each component of your child’s application stands out. Not to mention the concerns about how you are going to pay for the ever-increasing tuition rates. I can help with all of this and more! I will be your partner throughout the process and tailor a program to expertly meet your child’s unique needs so that the college admissions cycle is not a scary unknown, but instead it is a time of discovery and excitement. I am an Independent Educational Consultant or IEC - a professional who specializes in helping young people navigate through admissions to college. Think of an IEC in the same way you would a tennis coach that you hire to help your budding athlete develop a stronger serve or a voice coach that you hire for your child with musical talent. While IEC is the term used inside the higher education world to name the work that I do, the families that I serve consider me their college admissions expert – providing carefully curated assistance to meet the needs of your child’s unique college journey. I founded Bell & Arch Consulting to help you and your child navigate the college admissions process and to replace that feeling of dread you might have about coping with the complexity of college admissions with feelings of joy and excitement about watching your child - who you have loved and nurtured - take all that they have learned from you as they grow into that unique and talented young adult they will become. Let’s meet to talk about how I can help with your child’s journey to college.