What is my role in the college search process?
It has long been said that much of college guidance is about relationships — between student and counselor, between school and college, between counselor and parent. Nowhere is that statement truer than at Pomfret. We all share the load.
Student: Your job is to make the best possible use of your time and opportunities. Make reasoned decisions, be forthright, advocate for yourself, ask for help, follow a schedule, meet deadlines, stay organized, and enjoy the ride. Your parents and your school are here to guide you, but you are the keeper of your own future.
Parent: Your job is to keep your child on target and on task. Help with the search process, bring them on campus visits, share your own hard-won wisdom, talk openly and honestly about financial matters, and inject a healthy dose of reality into the conversation.
Pomfret: Our job is to prepare students for college and life in the 21st century. Specifically, we provide the information, support, structure, guidance, advice, and advocacy they need to complete each phase of the college process successfully.
A Note about Consultants: For most families, hiring an outside college consultant is not necessary, but for those families who choose to do so, we welcome the opportunity to work with him or her in service of the student’s best interest.