COUNSELING WITH JENNIE
HOLISTIC POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
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MY STORY
Experienced Post-Secondary Counselor
Jennie Swenson, BA, BS has over a decade of national and international experience as a youth advocate and educator, including five years as a Post-Secondary Counselor for Fusion Academy. She received her Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA Extension, and earned a BA in English and BS in Communication Disorders with a Minor in Music from Brigham Young University. After graduation, Jennie worked with children and adults with learning differences in clinics and schools across the country. She is passionate about connecting with students to discover and pursue their unique paths.
Four-Year Roadmap
Preparing for college begins years before applications are submitted. I strive to support my students holistically, determining first who they are, what they want to do, and how to get there. Approaching college with this foundation ensures students not only have strong applications as seniors, but that they have infused their high school experience with passion, purpose, and joy.
Non Traditional Paths
Goal: Forge alternate post-secondary pathways
​Priorities: Use strengths, interest, and priorities to determine the best post-secondary pathway including Gap Year, Trade School, Career, Military, etc
Suggested Meeting Frequency: 1x/weekly
The Purpose Project
Goal: Build self awareness to prepare to pursue purposeful paths
​Priorities: Discover skills, values, and passions to chart a course for high school and beyond
Meeting Frequency: 1x/weekly, 16 weeks
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"Don't ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, [ask them] what problems they want to solve. This changes the conversation from who do I want to work for, to what do I need to learn to be able to do that.” - Jaime Casap