Educational Advice for Students and Families

As an IECA member educational consultant, Andrew Bryan is a skilled professional who provides counseling to help students and families choose a school, college, or other program that is a good personal match: one that will foster the student's academic and social growth. Andrew can provide a student and family with individual attention, firsthand knowledge of hundr eds of educational opportunities, and the time to explore all of the options. 

With his extensive knowledge of schools and colleges, Andrew can broaden the potential choices, and provide vital help in weighing factors such as cost, location and curriculum. With Andrew Bryan as a family’s educational consultant, your student has the opportunity to explore a wider variety of options and discuss possibilities in a meaningful way. Because he is not tied to any specific school or college, Andrew is not burdened with unrelated duties, and are available at the family’s convenience—not just during school hours during the school year.

Consulting specialties include: college admission, internship and volunteer development,  international gap year studies, at-risk children and teens, and learning disabilities.

What to Expect When you Work with Educational Consultant Andrew Bryan 
As an Independent educational consultant, Andrew will begin with an evaluation, to help your student identify strengths and challenges, as well as educational objectives, choices, and plans. 

Testing: When appropriate, Andrew will recommend testing for purposes of psychological or academic assessment. He may make a referral to other professionals for testing. 

Options: Andrew will work with your family to consider the full range of educational possibilities, and provide a broad selection of pertinent information for consideration. 

Advice: Andrew gives students and families unbiased advice and recommendations based on their professional judgment of a student’s needs and abilities. As an educational consultant, he is compensated directly by clients, and does receive any compensation from educational institutions.

Andrew Bryan’s educational consulting practice is centered in Boise, Idaho, where he works directly with students and families through his office at 512 W. Idaho Street, #102, 83702.  Andrew, additionally, works with a broad range of clients across the Western States, often traveling to visit students in their communities.  Students may also take advantage of his young adult transitional services through the Emerge College Success Program as they begin or renew their college experience at the university of their choice or through a residential component in Boise. 

As an educational consultant since 1994, Andrew has worked with clients from the following areas:  Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California (Southern and Northern), Colorado, New Mexico, and Alaska.  Andrew’s professional style and approach focuses on relationship building and rapport with both students and parents throughout the consulting process.  He is extremely responsive to the needs of his client and prides himself on both accessibility and providing creative solutions to unique challenges.  Try Andrew at 208-484-5835 for an initial conversation about the educational needs and concerns of a student in your life and begin down a renewed path toward success.