Your Story Sets You Apart

Choosing a college should never be about following the crowd. There are fantastic colleges for every student, and I’m passionate about helping students discover their best-fit schools. I work one-on-one with students to create a deep understanding of their goals, skills, and passions. Identifying a student’s optimal learning style, academic fit, and social environment are crucial elements in college list creation. One of my greatest thrills as an advisor is when a student accepts admission to a school they’d never considered before our work together. 

Fit-Focused College 
List Generation and Development

Editorial Expertise from Brainstorming to the Final Draft

Goal Setting and
Timeline Management

  • Working with Carson on the college process was a dream. She is smart, super organized and relates really well to kids. She has a unique gift of highlighting all the ways my daughter would be a fantastic addition to each college she applied to. I had no idea what a lovely writer my daughter was; Carson easily brought out her unique voice and turned it into a powerful essay. She loved working with Carson. Hire her quickly before she’s completely booked!

    Kristin M. Parent

  • The process of applying to college can be overwhelming for teens and parents alike. Carson’s style was perfect for my son, who needed an organized and guided approach. She held him accountable for his due dates and supported him from beginning to end. Carson took time to build a relationship with my son so that she could help him find a college that was right for him. Now my younger son is beginning to work with Carson and is already off to a great start.

    Ruthie M., Parent

  • Summer of my junior year, I was overwhelmed by the idea of writing a series of essays and filling out my college applications. As I learned, the application process requires a considerable amount of time and effort. Having someone like Mrs Buck who is patient, very creative, and knowledgeable about what colleges look for in the application process, alleviated a large portion of the stress.

    Sebastian S. Student

  • As we approached the college admission process with our daughter, we wanted to provide her with the right support and find someone who could help her focus and bring her voice out. Carson Buck is that person. Carson was able to help our daughter organize her thoughts, focus on each essay(s) that the schools required, and let her voice shine through in the application process. She worked extremely well with our daughter and pushed her when needed. She applied to some very competitive schools/business programs and was accepted to all of her top choices. Carson was an integral part of her success

    Scott S. Parent

Meet Carson.

My mission is to transform the college application experience from one of stress to one of discovery, reflection, and growth.  I love working with students to find those “best fit” schools and creating balanced lists.