Eddie Levisman (Spanish and English) - College Counseling
Eddie Levisman obtained undergraduate and MA degrees in Psychology in the United States. Soon thereafter, he entered the International School circuit and served as counselor for over three decades in ten schools and four continents from Buenos Aires to Tokyo, Bogota, Lima, and Porto Alegre to Seoul, Miami and Tel-Aviv. Eddie is an expert in international education and he specialized in helping students to make the transition from high school to university. Over the span of his career, Eddie helped over 1,500 students to enroll in universities around the world, mostly in the United States, UK, Canada, Australia and Western Europe. Eddie knows key players in that arena - and they know him. He is very knowledgeable of the subtle differences among colleges, education systems and procedures for an effective application. He is a resource to have on your team when you apply to university!
In recent years, Eddie also engaged in helping young and small schools to build their college counseling programs from the ground up. As such, he has become an expert in creating the proper systems for schools to help students in their own academic habitats and, thus, can serve as a very effective resource for your institution. Eddie is extremely well versed about IBDP, AP and national curricula and school administration issues. Eddie is bilingual in Spanish and English.
A Comprehensive College/Educational Planning Program
Our mission is to provide best Guidance Services to students and families in the process of making transitions and educational decisions for their children at any age or stage, be it secondary school, summer programs or college and graduate school. We are committed to work in collaboration with schools and parents to assure best decision making for students who are making choices about their future.
We are a service-oriented organization and our vision is to create unique opportunities for students, parents and schools as they explore the increasingly complex world of education. What we can do for you is effectively use our experiences of more than 30 years in many corners of the globe, having learned from the best international education experts, share their wisdom and lead you through the Pathways of International Education.
Our Expertise
This is what we can do for you. We have been doing it successfully for many years. Let us form a partnership to help you achieve your educational goals.
Career & College Guidance
Career and college guidance: This process needs to start in the early years of High School. We can help you explore careers, teach you how to research options and learn how to reflect about who you are and who you want to become.
The College Search: In the United States alone there are close to 4,000 colleges and universities. The college search has to be a systematic, knowledge-based process. We will teach you the skills of what to look for, how to maximize your efficiency and create a list of colleges that best match your abilities and interests.
The application process: Without proper guidelines, the application can become a frustrating process. It is like taking a tour of a city without a navigator or tour guide. Admission requirements, testing, recommendations, essays, deadlines, interviews, transcripts...It's a lot of stuff. No worries - we can organize you.
The essay and testing: We will provide you with professional coaching on writing the college essay and preparing for college entrance exams - SAT, ACT and TOEFL. We are connected to most experienced experts in this area.
Financial Aid: For international students has become a tricky field because limited resources in most colleges. Yet, there are options to explore and there are funds available even for international students. We will take through this maze as well.
Supporting schools directly: Let us help you build a College Counseling Program
We are College Guidance experts and we are able to offer you different levels of support, depending on your needs. We have had experiences from minimal collaboration and all the way to building the department from the ground up, and everything in between.
Please share your needs with us so that we can help.
Develop your own: We can help you set up a first class College Guidance Program and train your own counselors and teachers to run it.
It will include all the protocols, procedures, documents, affiliations and know-how required to launch a successful College Guidance Department.
Let’s collaborate: Our minimal intervention model simply asks schoosl to collaborate with us to support those of their students that are our clients. We are available to consult with you regarding document preparation, recommendation writing, profile preparation and more.
Let us manage it for you: We are equipped to consult with schools regarding College Guidance. We can provide one-on-one sessions with students and/or parents via Skype or in person where possible, visit your school periodically for workshops and presentations to parents, students and teachers and be available for problem solving and support around the clock.
Let us know what your needs are: Is there anything we did not address?
Can we help you in any way?
Please let us know your needs and we will custom-design a program for you to meet them.
Transcript Development / School Profile Development / Workshops for Teachers – Letters of Recommendation / Workshops for Counselors or Designated Staff / Database Management Systems / Student and Parent Workshops/Seminars
What Universities Look For in Candidates
How to Apply and the Application Process
How to Research Schools and Programs
Essays Seminars – Effective Essays
Effective Tools – How to find the right information necessary to creating effective applications / Presentations on wide variety of topics related to Overseas Universities / College Library Development /Effective Program Development
The Four Essentials for You to Think About
We will be working with you and your school on these four components. They are the foundation of an excellent college application path.
What makes you tick: If you want to make decisions about your future, you need to first understand your past and present.
Who are you? What do you value?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What motivates you and why?
We will help you explore and understand what makes you tick, so that you can move on.
What you look for: Where do you see yourself in five years, ten?
What do you want out of life?
What is the best path to reach your dreams, which is the best education?
We will help you explore your best options and focus on what you need to be looking for.
Your record: Your past plays a part in your future.
Your past record is the best predictor of who you might become in the future.
You need to build your record NOW, before it becomes permanent and cannot ever be modified.
We will help you design your record so that it best represents who you are, what you can do, what you can achieve and what your potential is.
The final package: There it is at the end of a long process: The Application, the Final Package; your opportunity to sell yourself in the best way. Summing up your life takes skill and experience. Representing you to colleges in the best possible light is an art we have been practicing for three decades.
We will help you present yourself to universities in the best way possible, taking into account every aspect of your life - academic, personal, athletic, artistic - to increase your opportunity to access the doors you desire.
The Three Areas We Focus On With Parents
The transition to college is often stressful for any family. Parents serve as the main support to the process. They do not - and should not - lead it, but rather be there for their children. We can teach you how to do it right and conflict-free.
Clarifying Family Values, Desires and Needs
Reflection
Open Discussion
Negotiation
Desires and possibilities
Reality Checks
Provide Current Information and Guidance
What is new with College Admissions?
Processes and Procedures
Visas, Travel and Adaptation
Living abroad and Campus Life
Answer Ongoing Concerns
Money Matters and Financial Aid
Costs: What you see and what you do not
Financial Aid: Options and Procedures
International Issues and how to Cope
We Work Face to Face.
In Person, WhatsApp, Skype or Zoom. Anywhere. Anytime.
Because we believe that the future is, indeed, now - we practice what we preach. We work with our clients anywhere and anytime, and we use all technology possible to accomplish being in contact: Email, SMS, Social Media and - most of all - Skype. Distance or times are no longer an obstacle to obtaining good advice from those you come to trust.
We utilize virtual counseling successfully when needed, and you do not need to leave your home in order to work with us.
We will adapt to your time zone and schedule needs. Moreover, we mean it when we say 24/7.
With the rising competition for qualified teachers, there is simply no substitute for a real person able to answer questions, and to talk knowledgeably not only about your school, but also your city, country, and region.
