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Choosing a college is an expensive and important decision. My goal is your goal--to identify the best college to meet your child’s unique interests, talents, learning style and career objectives. Together, we can help your child find the right college where he or she will be happy and successful.

Heather Ricker-Gilbert, D.Ed

How I Help Your Child Get Into College

       As an educator and college admissions consultant, my mission is to provide customized information and encouragement to students and parents throughout the entire competitive college selection and admissions process. With personal, positive, and professional guidance, I provide students with strategies to meet the challenge of selecting, and being selected by, the college or university that most closely matches their interests and abilities.

      I have dedicated my career to higher education and I am committed to young people. I would like to help your son or daughter enjoy and achieve success in planning for college. May I lend my expertise, energy, and experience to you as you look ahead toward college?  I look forward to speaking with you.

                        What Parents Say:

“As a concerned parent and school administrator, it would have been easy to think I was equipped with the skills to help my daughter Brittany visit the "right" colleges, write her essays, and apply wisely.  Fortunately, we called on Dr. Ricker-Gilbert whose expertise is apparent within the first five minutes of conversation.  Dr. Ricker-Gilbert took the anxiety out of this very stressful process and quickly moved Brittany forward to writing a powerful resume and thoughtful essay.  Dr. Ricker-Gilbert immediately gained our trust because she was sensitive to Brittany's personality, character, and academic history.  
She guided Brittany to good choices and we are thankful for the part Dr. Ricker-Gilbert played in making Brittany a successful student at New York University.”

                           Karen Berasi, Ridgefield, CT

“  Sarah and I met with Heather for an initial visit and Sarah immediately felt at ease and allowed Heather to set-up guidelines and deadlines for her essay writing and applications.   Besides attending to Sarah’s needs, Heather was there for me when I would go in to full panic over whether or not Sarah was applying to the right schools for her and  if she met the criteria for those school’s nursing programs. Heather  answered any and all of my questions.  Heather is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in Sarah.  Working with Heather made this process  bearable and, in fact, pleasant.   Sarah was accepted into her top two nursing choices and is planning on attending the University of Vermont as a member of the Class of 2012!”

                           Lisa Torre Elliot, Storrs, CT

“I was going through some boxes tonight and came across my notes from a class you taught for parents of college-bound students.  Well my son just finished his freshman year at Yale University where he is very happy…He was also accepted at Dartmouth and the US Naval Academy, so your advice was right on the money…I’ve got three more kids to go and that’s why I saved the notes and hand-outs from your class.”

                           E. Dorsey, Windham CT

Dr. Heather Ricker-Gilbert can be reached at:  collegegateways@comcast.net

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