We are excited to extend an exclusive invitation to join a special event hosted by College Solutions – a unique opportunity to gain expert insights into the college application process for 2024. This in-person discussion, titled “Five Things to Know About Applying to Selective Colleges,” features two of our most experienced professionals: counselor Andrea Pien and Margaret Bolton Baudinet, the owner and CEO of College Solutions.
Key highlights of the discussion will include:
Understanding the Modern Application Process: A comprehensive overview of what has changed in 2024, helping you navigate the process efficiently.
Strategies for Success: Insider tips and strategies on how to stand out in a pool of applicants, including crafting compelling applications and essays.
Parental Guidance: Essential advice for parents to support their children through this challenging and often stressful time.
Student Preparedness: How students can best prepare themselves academically and extracurricularly to increase their chances of acceptance.
Q&A Session: An interactive segment where Andrea and Margaret will answer your questions and concerns.
This event is designed to inform and empower parents and students alike, providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to increase their likelihood of admission to their dream colleges. Don't miss this chance to benefit from College Solutions’ finest expertise in an intimate, invite-only setting. Please RSVP below. Please note: parking is limited, so we encourage folks attending to carpool or rideshare if possible.
Andrea Pien has a Master's in Education from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Asian Studies from Swarthmore College. She was an admissions officer at Swarthmore College, where she had Northern California territory. She has also read applications for Stanford, Wesleyan, and the QuestBridge Scholars program. She has served as a college counselor at the Bay School of San Francisco and Friends’ Central School in Pennsylvania. Andrea believes that all people deserve to flourish and has spent her professional career helping young people to do so. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Bread and Roses Community Fund, the leading funder of grassroots organizing for racial, social, and economic justice in the Philadelphia region. She loves games, birding, and fantasy novels.
Margaret Bolton Baudinet, the owner and CEO of College Solutions and National Scholarship Specialist, brings a wealth of experience in college admissions and scholarship programs. A University of Virginia alumna with highest distinction in political and literary thought, Margaret furthered her studies at Oxford University. Her five-year tenure in admissions at the University of Virginia, with a focus on legacy admissions, complements her experience on the selection committees for prestigious scholarships like the Coca-Cola Scholarship and the Jefferson Scholarship. At College Solutions, she has progressed through various roles, from Writing Coach to Managing Director, before becoming CEO. As a mother to seven-year-old quintuplets and a newborn daughter, Margaret's approach to college advising is holistic, considering each student's unique motivations, fears, and aspirations.