About

My name is Cari Franz and I'm glad you're here. As a licensed School Counselor, I approach the college application process with the knowledge that post-secondary planning is a tremendous time of transition for everyone involved, and times of change bring up all sorts of emotions.

I take advantage of my counseling skills to ensure that your student feels empowered to explore every available option all the while keeping "best fit" in mind.

In my 20-year tenure as a high school counselor, I have had the opportunity to develop relationships with many college admission representatives across the country; often it’s these connections that help to simplify the college application process.

I know that academic success in college depends on many things, but ultimately people must be happy in order to flourish, and a feeling of belonging is a key to that happiness.

My ultimate goal is to help EVERY student thrive in their post-secondary endeavors!

Professional Development

Academic

I earned a master's degree in school counseling from Indiana University and I am a licensed school counselor in Illinois. I am a member of NACAC and IACAC and am currently working on my HECA membership.

Experience

I was a School Counselor for 20 years in a public high school outside of Chicago, IL. I have also been a College Counseling consultant for 2 years with an investment planning firm and a consultant for the AP division of College Board.

Core Value

There is a college for everyone and I am there to find the best fit, expose students to colleges they never knew about, and showcase the best version of themselves to gain acceptance into their top choice universities.