Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle | Published August 1, 2025
BIRMINGHAM — Preparing a college application can be a stressful, confusing and time-consuming process for both parents and students.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. College Choice Counseling takes a team approach to helping students reach the campus of their dreams through the experience and expertise of their counselors and tutors. “We specialize in helping students get admitted to college or graduate school. We work with families as they plan for college and we help students complete applications,” said Barbara Connolly, JD, CEP. “We assist students with their college essays. We have a particular focus on the University of Michigan because we are in Birmingham and there is an interest locally. We also tutor all academic subjects, and we do SAT and ACT prep.”
As a mom and an attorney, Connolly learned everything she could about the college application process by helping her four children successfully apply to Ivy League schools. She took that even further by becoming a certified education planner and going to work in Michigan’s admission’s office.
At College Choice Counseling, the team Connolly has assembled leverages its collective experience to examine the application process at a granular level for maximum effect and the results their clients want.
The College Choice Counseling team is now offering a unique SAT and ACT test preparation program for seniors looking to get a last-minute edge before testing in August, September or October, and juniors interested in jump-starting their prep work as they head into this critically important school year.
To set up a consultation, call (248) 294-0099, email barbara@collegecc.com or visit collegechoicecounseling.com.