Graham College Compass
Supporting you through the college admissions process
Why work with us
Having helped hundreds of students navigate college admissions, the Graham College Compass team understands the importance of a process tailored to you.
Meet Susan and Benton
Together Susan, an educator for decades, and Benton, a professional journalist, make up a dynamic mother and son team.
What we do
College list building, high school course selection, standardized test plan, and every step of the application and college selection process!
Our Packages
Our packages are designed to offer a customized college application process and meet each student where they are.
Let’s chart your course!
Testimonials
Hear what our clients are saying . . .
“We first met Susan Graham when she joined The Griffin School. Susan really got to know our son and understand what he was looking for and where he would thrive. He had a long list of choices when acceptance day came, but Susan's help getting our son a huge merit scholarship made the choice clear. Now our son is a sophomore at Trinity University, which is the perfect place for him. We will recommend Susan to all my friends and plan to hire her for my younger son and daughter. Thank you, Susan!" - Amanda Ward-Meckel and Tip Meckel (son at Trinity University)
“Susan took the stress out of the college application process, helping our daughter stay on track throughout, providing structure and advice while still giving Vivian ownership of the process. Assistance without coddling allowed our daughter to step up and prepare for this next phase in her education and life. Susan helped us navigate the very different system of applying to schools in the UK, and Vivian was accepted and is thriving at her top choice - the University of Glasgow!" - Suzanne Quinn (daughter at University of Glasgow)
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"Susan is such an amazing and supportive presence through every step of the college process. Not only was her vast knowledge and expertise an invaluable resource, but the care she put into working with me and getting to understand me and my goals was truly life-changing. Susan helped me to craft authentic essays by leading me to reflect on myself and my motivations and she helped me to put my best foot forward in every part of my application by believing in me and my abilities even when I doubted myself. Even after I received amazing acceptances to schools like Rice, Georgetown, and Yale she was there to support me in the equally difficult task of choosing the place in which I could thrive the best. I couldn’t be happier with where I have ended up and am so grateful to Susan for not only helping me succeed in the college admissions process, but helping me to believe in myself and take control of my own future. " - Maya Habraken (Rice University)
"Working with Susan was such an amazing experience -- I can't imagine having gone through the college application process without her help. She walked me through every step of the way and made the whole process much easier and less stressful. Because of her assistance, I was accepted into my dream school, and now attend the fourth-best film school in the country! I couldn't recommend her enough, my college application process would have been such a wreck without her." Sarah Hildebrand (Chapman University)
“Working with Susan as my College Counselor was a splendid and easy process. I would say what I was looking for and she would always come back with great suggestions and some options that pushed me to think differently about my college experience in the best and nicest way. Having Susan as my Counselor was a great and incredibly helpful experience! “ Tyler Eaton (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)