Eva McGregor Dodds, Founder
Eva began working in college admissions in 1991. She has counseled college applicants face to face in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Massachusetts, and Washington DC. Based in Michigan, she meets in person with local clients and consults online with US and international clients.
Eva has worked in two college admission offices (Harvard, Wooster) and three high schools (Detroit Country Day School, The Holton-Arms School, St. John's School-Houston).
She is an active member of both the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling which presented her with their 2002 "Up and Coming Member Award" when she worked at Detroit Country Day School, and their 2010 "Up and Coming Member Award" in acknowledgment of her contributions as an independent college counselor. She is President of the Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling.
Eva has visited scores of college admissions offices, often while attending college admissions workshops.
Eva received her CAS from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, an MEd and Secondary Teaching Certification from John Carroll University, and a BA in History from the College of Wooster where she lettered in three sports and served as a team captain. In 2005, she was trained by the College Board to grade the new SAT writing section.
Eva's passion is working with high school students and their families as they navigate the college admission process. She enjoys matching the unique talents and characteristics of students with ideal colleges, while insuring that the applicant is showcased to his or her best possible advantage in the college application process.
She specializes in counseling athletes, visual artists, and performing artists and is experienced in international university admission, including the UCAS system and the Canadian university system.
She enjoys counseling students with learning differences as well as matching students with gap year opportunities and transfer applications.
Eva is well-versed on the multitude of constantly evolving financial aid options and scholarship opportunities.
Her teaching (History), coaching (soccer, track & field, cross country and field hockey), administrative duties (Dean of Students), and college counseling (Director, Counselor, College Admission Interviewer) positions have allowed her to share in the lives of thousands of students.
These experiences have taught her to be a thoughtful listener, a goal-oriented educator/counselor, an effective communicator, and a pro-active advocate for you, the college applicant.
eva@americancollegeconsulting.com
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