“The goal (...) is to demystify college admissions (...) because explaining nuclear physics is just too simple. Clarifying Middle East politics, solving the Riemann hypothesis, defining love—anyone can do that. Let's tackle a subject with some heft to it...”
“What It Takes” —Stanford Magazine
Minerva Education Consultancy (MEC) offers strategic, custom-tailored candidacy development and support for students applying for middle school, preparatory school, undergraduate and graduate academic programs, summer programs, internships, scholarships, fellowships and employment. Services include (partial list):
Planning of intended major, school course choices, extracurricular / leadership / volunteer / community service / advocacy activities, academic enrichment (including college courses for credit), professorial mentorships, published research and conference presentations, competitions, passion projects, data-informed college list, college tour itineraries and multi-tiered DI (Demonstrated Interest)
Expert application essay, activity list, résumé and personal website supervision
Assistance with selection of Teacher Recommenders, procurement of supplementary professorial LOR (Letters of Recommendation)
Full application review
Interview prep
Trusted, time-tested referrals for wraparound services (competition coaching, professorial mentorships, time management coaching, website design et. al.).
MEC offers training and mentoring to early-career IECs and to professionals (e.g. School Counselors, high school teachers, university professors, college Admission Officers) transitioning to the role of IEC, including preparation for the AICEP (American Institute of Certified Educational Planner) examination.
MEC:
is an Official Certifying Organization for The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
adheres to the AICEP Principles of Good Practice, HECA Standards and Ethics Statement, IECA Principles of Good Practice and NACAC Guide to Ethical Practice in College Admission (GEPCA)
provides extensive pro bono consulting in conjunction with selected high school counselors, non-profit foundations and elected officials for high-performing, underserved high school students.
