Barbara Connolly, JD, CEP is a private college consultant in Birmingham, Michigan with extensive experience assisting students and families throughout the United States.  

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She is the founder and director of College Choice Counseling, with a team of expert counselors and tutors located in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, New York, California, Colorado, Texas and Montreal, Canada.

Barbara is a lawyer, certified educational planner (CEP), a former admissions reader at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, and a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA).

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Barbara and her husband are the parents of four children, all of whom were admitted to Ivy League and other selective colleges. Barbara's experience as a parent greatly benefits the families with whom she works.

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Barbara and the College Choice Counseling team have a proven record of helping students gain admission to the colleges and graduate programs of their choice!