Expert Advice on College Admission
Thinking about college? Wondering where to apply? Worried about getting in?
Montgomery Educational Consulting offers comprehensive college selection and admissions assistance to all students.
We help students find colleges that best fit their abilities, interests, and aspirations.
From the first meeting through the final college choice, we guide you as you map your college journey.
Mark Montgomery is a college insider with 25 years of experience working with students as a teacher, professor and college administrator. Mark has the knowledge, skills, and genuine concern for student well-being to ensure a manageable, productive and enjoyable college admissions process.
Our Clients?
College-Bound Students
• Academically gifted students
• Average students
• Underachievers
• Students with learning differences
• Recruited athletes
• Artists, musicians, and actors
• Graduate school candidates
We work with clients in the greater Denver area, as well as from other states and countries.
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FIND THE RIGHT FIT
With over 3,000 colleges and universities in the US, how do I know which is the best match for me? With our first-hand knowledge of colleges and understanding of the admission profession, we provide in-depth, personalized advice that no guidebook or website can. We get to know you so we can pick colleges that are right for you.
Listen to Mark talk about finding the right fit:
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SPEND EDUCATIONAL DOLLARS WISELY
Aside from a home, a college education is the biggest investment that most families will ever make. Yet most would never think of selling their home without the advice of a professional real estate agent. When you consider that the cost of a private 4-year college can be as much as $250,000, it makes sense to hire a professional to help you make a sound investment.
Listen to Mark talk about investing in education:
PLAY THE ADMISSION GAME LIKE A PRO
Colleges and universities compete for students. And then they deny admission to apparently strong applicants. Colleges can manipulate the admissions game in a way that favors their national rankings–and not individual students. With our expertise in the field, we shed light on what can be a very confusing process. At the same time, we maintain a sharp focus on student needs and aspirations.
Listen to Mark talk about the admissions game:
GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
On average, the percentage of students who enroll in a college who actually graduate from that same college is under 50%. This means that the many, many transfer to other schools after having made the wrong choice. By guiding you toward colleges that fit you best, you have a much better chance of matriculating and graduating from a school that suits your needs from start to finish.
Listen to Mark talk about making good decisions:
MAINTAIN DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY
The college admissions process can be stressful for everyone involved. The process is confusing. The tasks seem endless: choosing appropriate courses, registering and studying for standardized tests, researching colleges, completing applications, writing essays, filling out financial aid forms…the list goes on and on. Professional advice can help relieve the tension. We won’t let the process get you down; in fact, we’ll help you enjoy the discoveries along the way.
Listen to Mark talk about improving communication:
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Upcoming Presentations
National Free Test Day–Princeton Review Colorado Springs
Special Parent Information Session
including information on admissions and financial aid
April 25, 2009, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Liberty High School, 8720 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
Call the Princeton Review at 303.939.9100 to reserve your seat.
News and Media
Mark’s blog was quoted by The Daily Vanguard, the student newspaper at Portland State University, regarding the probability of long waiting lists some private universities are likely to create this year (Apr. 7, 2009).
Read about how Mark is helping students in Hong Kong get admitted to colleges and universities in the United States in the Apple Daily, a Chinese language newspaper (Feb. 18, 2009)
See Mark on NBC affiliate KUSA talking about financial aid and college planning in tough economic times (Dec. 2, 2008)
Read accompanying article from KUSA with tips for college planning (Dec. 2, 2008)
Read about Montgomery Educational Consulting in The Villager Newspaper (Oct. 8, 2008)
See Mark Montgomery quoted in a Forbes.com article on how to handle rejection (Apr. 1, 2008)
Read Mark Montgomery’s Op-Ed piece published by The Denver Post, outlining the reasons for tuition increases (May 2, 2008)
Blog Posts
Carnival of College Admission’s Newest Edition on June 23, 2009 at 4:39 pm The Carnival of College Admission is a biweekly compendium of blog posts focused on the transition from high school to college. The current edition is hosted by Eric Perron at Dream Strategy. Have a look at the latest and greatest from the admissions blogosphere.
Mark Montgomery
Educational Consultant and Blogger
Do Your Students Get In to Their First Choice College? Coming Clean on Statistics on June 19, 2009 at 7:27 am Parents call me nearly every day to ask about my services. Understandably, they want to know about my success rate. Here’s the usual question:
How many of your students get into their first choice college?
Many college consultants tout a “success rate” based on whether students get into their first or second choice college. But this [...]
Educational Consulting Helps Parent and Student Sort Out What’s Best on June 18, 2009 at 8:38 am Sometimes clients hire me thinking that the path is completely clear. Then after weeks of probing conversations, guided research, and creation of a list of criteria, the path suddenly takes an unexpected–but very welcome turn. In this short video, a parent describes what she didn’t know as she embarked on this process, and her satisfaction [...]
Educational Consultant Helps Student Prepare for College Admission on June 17, 2009 at 9:27 am Different students need different sorts of help as they navigate the college admission process. In this short video, one of my clients explains that individually tailored college planning helped him to identify some schools that he was really excited about, and then gave him the tools to bring out the best in himself.
The result? A [...]
Why Personalized College Counseling? A Student Explains on June 16, 2009 at 7:23 am Sometimes students aren’t sure that they need individually tailored college consulting. In this short video, one of my clients explains why he thinks it has been so helpful to him to have a bit of extra help in selecting the right college. Mark Montgomery
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