Welcome to Baer Educational Consulting

Providing personal guidance for students and families navigating the college search and application experience.

Our philosophy is that students should apply to colleges that are a good fit for them as an individual.

A good fit has 3-parts: academic, personal/social, and financial.

St Olaf Library, Northfield, MN

Academic Fit

Does your student want to be where they are at the top of every class or where they are challenged by other students? Do they learn best in lecture halls or discussions? Are they motivated by competition or collaboration? The schools that meet these criteria are different for each student.

Skidmore College Music Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

Personal Fit

Does your student want to be close to home or far away? Big fish or small fish? Lots of on campus social options? Study abroad opportunities? Familiar region or completely new or somewhere in between? Big city or small town? Everyone on campus cheers for the football team or it doesn’t matter? With our guidance students will find choices that match their personal goals.

Financial Fit

College is a huge financial investment and it is important to consider each family’s financial situation as part of the college search and application process. We work with students and families to build a list of schools that fit the student and consider the family’s financial situation.

We provide personalized and ethical guidance to students and their families as they navigate the experience of searching for, applying to, and deciding upon their college options.