Guidance at every step

I help you navigate the admissions timeline with confidence and accountability

When you work with me, you're gaining a trusted partner who knows the college admissions landscape inside and out. Together, we'll help your student truly thrive.

64

successful Rooted students since 2019

71%

of students admitted to first college choice

Options to best fit
your family’s needs

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Trusted support to help your student thrive

Rooted College Planning expands upon the foundational blocks built from family, academics, and self-discovery. I am committed to finding college options for each student’s best fit and ensuring all students stay on track to meet deadlines.

 Frequently Asked

  • A private educational counselor allows greater opportunity for your student to succeed.

    I help you and your family get the most out of this process, providing you with a go-to advocate and guide through this journey. This means I help each of my students realize their potential during the college admissions process and beyond.

    See this article (written by a family) that details the help and support a college consultant provides.

  • You should expect a fun, comprehensive, and eye-opening experience. An experience where your child learns more about themselves in an innovative way, while also finding their true educational path.

    Expect to have the stress taken off your plate and watch the process of applying to schools become exciting for your student. This experience is unique and happens once in your child's lifetime, requiring you and your child to enter into it with an open mind and open heart.

  • Rooted College Planning expands upon the foundational blocks built from family, academics, and self-discovery.

    With a unique niche in family dynamics and the parent/child relationship, owner and consultant Carly Gieszl, is committed to finding college options for each student’s best fit.

    Take a look at this article, which details what you should look for when hiring an educational consultant.

  • I can't answer for your family, but what I can say is that this is a small investment into your child's future. Investing in this process now will save you money down the road.

    Finding the right college fit will help avoid begrudgingly going through the transfer process. Also, many students think they need to apply to too many colleges.

    This is where I come in - saving you not only money with application fees, but also your time!

Find clarity
and confidence

Ready to find clarity, confidence, and connection in your admissions journey?

Contact Carly