Norman Smith, Ed.D.

For over 25 years, Dr. Norman Smith has been guiding students and their parents through the admissions process of universities both in Canada and in the United States. Since earning his doctorate in Educational Administration from The College of William and Mary, Norman has been a principal at four private high schools both in Canada and the U.S. He is a member of the Ontario School Counsellors' Association, the Higher Education Consultants Association, the Ontario College of Teachers and the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (US). He has extensive experience developing and implementing university admissions programs and has personally counselled hundreds of high school students as they planned their post-secondary future. Dr.Smith has administered the SAT and PSAT and has broad experience with U.S. university admissions including those of the Ivy League.

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A free, user-friendly and interactive workshop for parents and students.
"I thought the part of the program on careers was very informative. I was not aware of all the career possibilities for each subject in school."
For more information: Contact Norman Smith at 905-889-9121 or email us.

 

  • Life After High School
    • A 1.5-hour program that provides an overview of the university admissions process for students and parents.
    • Topics include:
      1. Guiding Principles
      2. High School
      3. Careers
      4. University/ College
      5. Application Process
      6. Strategy: University/College
      7. Finances
      8. Fee: No charge
  • Private School Services Package
    • Presentation of Life After High School program
    • Fee: No charge
    • Additional large group presentations for parents
      1. Fee: $150 plus GST
      2. Individual and small group meeting with students
        • Fee: $125 plus GST per hour
  • Silver Package
    • Presentation of Life After High School program at no charge
    • Four large-group sessions for parents and students:
      1. What's the basis for my decisions regarding university?
      2. How do I make the most of my high school experiences?
      3. What do I want to do when I grow up?
      4. Do I want to go to Ottawa or by car?
    • Four individual meetings with each family
    • Fee: $840 plus GST for each employee (A 30% discount of the original price!)
      1. Employer pays $240 plus GST
      2. Employee pays $600 plus GST (A 50% discount of the original price!)
      3. No additional fees
      4. Retained for individual program by individual family.
        5. - 20% off the program price.
  • Gold Package
    • Presentation of Life After High School program
      1. Fee: No charge
    • Four customized large-group sessions for parents and students
      1. Topics include:
        • Any topic from the Silver Package
        • Study skills for success
        • Decision-making
        • Making the most of community service requirement
        • Resume writing
        • Application strategies
        • Supplementary applications
        • The essay
        • The High School Report
        • Teacher Recommendations
        • Standardized tests
        • Early Action/Early decision
        • Dealing with teachers & administrators
        • High school graduation requirements
        • Financial aid & scholarships
        • Interview skills
        • Post graduate education
        • Applying to law, medicine, dentistry
        • Additional topics will be considered as requested
    • Four individual meetings with each family
    • Fee:
      1. $960 per family (A 20% discount of the original price!)
      2. $360 paid by employer
      3. $600 paid by employee (A 50% discount of the original price!)
      4. No additional fees.
      5. 20% off individual program if retained by family
Want to know more? Contact Dr. Smith for further information and a discussion of your firm's needs at 905-889-9121 or info@admissionsconsultant.com. Please indicate the best time and method for contacting you.

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"The program was well planned and well organized and provided the information indispensable to parents sending a child to university."
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