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College Advising, career path exploration and application support

Turn the College Admissions Process Into Meaningful Opportunity | NJ

Turn the Admissions Process Into Meaningful Opportunity

Guide your child in the self-discovery that leads to purpose, direction, and intention, positioning them for meaningful growth and opportunity beyond the familiar.

Turn College Admissions Stress Into Success

Eliminate the overwhelm of the college admissions process with a personalized plan and a selection of schools where your child can thrive.

Enjoy Comprehensive Academic Guidance Throughout High School

From course selection to extracurricular activities, Collegemind provides guidance throughout high school, helping your child stand out among college admissions officers.

Engage in Personalized College Selection and Application Strategies

Your child will receive tailored guidance that focuses on their unique strengths and needs, fostering personal growth that will lead to success in college and beyond.

Collaborate With a Dedicated Partner By Your Side

Collegemind works collaboratively with your child to uncover their hopes and dreams for the future, ensuring every detail is handled with care, expertise, and an individualized approach.

Identify a Clear Path and Take Productive Action

Let Collegemind inspire positive, productive action, helping your student identify a clear path and meet milestones and deadlines with efficiency, readiness and calm.

Finding Your Path to College:
Personalized Guidance for a Supportive and Meaningful Journey

We're with you every step of the way.

Eliminate
Admissions
Overwhelm

Dedicated Support
That HS Counselors
Can't Provide

Make the Application
Process an
Enriching Experience

College — Perhaps the Biggest Investment You make in your Child

The intense competition and anxiety of gaining acceptance into a dream college can feel overwhelming for parents — especially because college is likely the biggest investment you will make in your child. This is where Collegemind Counseling comes in. Kristen Tarantola is a dedicated college advisor and guide with over 25 years of collective experience. Kristen has a broad understanding of occupational roles and the fundamental knowledge and skills required for various career paths, gained through her early professional experience in Human Resources with a focus on employee relations and college recruiting in the Petroleum, Financial Services, Management Consulting, and Pharmaceutical sectors.

CollegeMind Is Here With The Experience You Need.

With years of counseling in top New Jersey secondary schools, Collegemind has you covered.

Empowering Students
for Over 10 Years

Helping hundreds reach their dream colleges

IECA Member — Standards, ethics, and proven strategies for college readiness

Comprehensive Support

Proactive guidance and problem-solving throughout the process

Take
The First
Step

Taking the first step with Collegemind Counseling is as easy as 1-2-3:

Click "Lets Get Started" to Schedule a Call.

Complete onboarding kit with your child's goals and preferences.

Engage in our PathFinder process.

Free Consultation

We used Kristen this past spring and summer to help my daughter, Elana, organize her goals for college, develop a strategy for applying, edit her essays, and generally stay on track with deadlines. Kristen has made all of this possible. She helped my daughter examine what she wanted to do after school, what she wanted to learn and what she was good at. Kristen was able to help Elana marry that with a list of schools that perfectly matched her needs. I never worried once about being on track or if we were making the right choices because Kristen kept me informed every step of the way. My daughter completed all of her college essays well before her deadline and now we are in the enviable position of being able to relax and wait for a reply. I can highly recommend Kristen Tarantola and her Collegemind service.

Liz (Parent)