better way  to move through the College Application Process


what we do

Educational Consulting Services

Understanding & Guiding the College Process

Academic Counseling

Extracurricular Counseling

Testing

Strength and Career Assessments

Personal Preferences Assessment

College "Match" Factors

College Application Process

Reviewing The Common Application

Reviewing and Finalizing Admissions Decisions

Why hire an Independent Educational Consultant?

The IECA reported several years ago that well over 26% of high achieving public high school students currently use a private college counselor for assistance in guiding them through a challenging college planning process. This represents a dramatic rise in the last decade, and that figure is likely higher today. Working with an IEC is invaluable for the individualized attention, time, and expertise devoted to assessing and understanding the unique qualities and preferences specific to each college applicant. To thoroughly understand what separates an IECA member from a non-member, make certain that you hire an IECA member and ask that person why it matters. 

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"An IEC professional can help ensure that where you choose to attend college will exponentially increase the likelihood that your experience there will be positive."


- Carol Koletsky

What I learned about Carol Koletsky

Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Carol is the founder of Spotlight College Consulting and is a private educational consultant with a graduate level Certificate in College Counseling, With Distinction, from UCLAExtension, widely considered one of the top 3 programs in the country. Carol was previously a litigation attorney and received her B.A., with High Honors, from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve University. 


Carol found College Counseling to be a natural and logical path, as her passions have always been at the intersection of mentoring students and higher education. Both of her parents were educators — her father was a medical school professor and her mother was triple-certified in elementary education, music education, and physical education. Carol attributes her passions for learning and teaching to them. Her goal is to positively impact students who seek a higher education.


Spotlight College Consulting serves students throughout Northeast Ohio, as well as throughout the United States (including a student who lives on an island off the coast of Washington State!)

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We'll find the right path for you.

With stress-free guidance, we find colleges that meet your personal preferences and needs.

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