"In my twenty-plus years in the college admissions field, I’ve not found many tools that are so simple to implement yet yield such rich results. What might have taken hours of meetings or lengthy questionnaires is boiled down into a simplistic yet fun task for the student. The results easily show what really matters to the student in the college search, often crystallizing the ideas or feelings that they couldn’t put into words. Once they see the list of what is important to them, it is much easier for them to focus their college search."
Cathy B. McMeekan, IEC, former President of HECA and PNACAC
"Kids aren't naturally self-reflective at this age, and when you point out certain college criteria from the cards, it can help them think more deeply and consider what they are really going to college for."
Danica M., Public School Counselor, Colorado
“This is the first time someone has asked me what matters most to me!”
Student, Roosevelt High School, Seattle
“My students understand how to complete it without extra input on my part-the process is intuitive, and the definitions help students understand what each college characteristic is all about.”
Susan C., High School Counselor, Virginia
"Starting with students as early as ninth grade, I find Corsava an engaging resource to start the conversation about the many factors involved in creating a college list. Sharing the initial results and sorting the cards more than once allows students to use information they acquired in their college research to revise their category choices. During a professional development workshop, I used the cards with new staff in a college access program. Enthusiasm, thoughtful discussion, and strategies to incorporate Corsava into their program infused the session."
Belinda Wilkerson, Independent Educational Consultant
“I liked that I wasn't asked my grades and scores first because that always makes me discouraged and I just quit.”
Student, Public High School Seattle, WA
“I particularly like having the campus culture come into my discussions, as this can be a great way to help students find places that they might never have considered, while also giving context to colleges they should think about taking off their lists.
Debbie C., Counselor Private School, Oklahoma
"Corsava allows me to collaborate with colleagues around the globe to find the best college options for each individual student."
Heather Parry, Independent Educational Consultant
"Corsava is a must for our college advising work. They help us with the substance of our job, while also helping us market ourselves as college advising experts."
Evelyn Alexander, Independent Educational Consultant
"Corsava been extremely helpful in providing my students with a fun, visually attractive way of beginning to think through the qualities they want in a college. They are easy to use and offer a hands-on method of involving the students in the initial phases of the college discussion."
Kathryn March, Independent Educational Consultant
"I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE them. The physical cards AND the online version. Love. Brilliant.”
Sarah Loring de Garcia, International Counselor
