Navigating the College Search

Local high school students aspiring for higher education can participate in a free program offered by the Saugus Public Library

  Parents and High School students can feel like they are overwhelmed when it’s time to explore their options for college. But the Saugus Public Library will be offering a special program titled “Navigating the College Search” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 22. It’s free, but registration is required.

  “Navigating the college search is stressful especially if it is your first time doing it,” says a press release issued this week by the library. “With college counselor and tutor Dr. Karen Droisen’s expert help, parents and high school students can master the art of applying for college. By the end of Dr. Droisen’s presentation, the steps from making a list of college choices, writing the personal essay to at last hitting the submit button will feel manageable and even exciting.”

  Dr. Droisen graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English and earned her PhD from the University of Virginia. After teaching English at the college level, Dr. Droisen opened KAD Tutoring and College Counseling, and she is a member of the New England Association for College Admissions Counseling (NEACAC).

  Parents and students are both welcome to join this free event! Navigating the College Search is being offered in person and by Zoom videoconferencing. To register to attend in person at the Saugus Public Library, please either email sa*@******et.org, call 781-231-4168 ext. 3107 or visit the Reference Desk. To register for the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwudO6hpzsrGtGVGvEZqs7gg7q5k_NKs8rz

  “I’m an engaged, dedicated, supportive tutor and college counselor working in-person in the Boston area and remotely,” Dr. Droisen said.

  “In 1988, I earned my BA in English from Barnard College, Columbia University. I went on to earn an MA and PhD in English literature at the University of Virginia. After completing my doctorate, I joined the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as a tenure-track assistant professor of English,” she said. “In subsequent years, I worked as a fundraiser for local and international non-profit organizations. In 2015, I returned to my first love – education – and became a full-time tutor and college counselor.”