Emily A. Snyder, M.A. Educational Consultant General Education Advocacy and Academic Planning
Achievement

Know Your Options is an educational consulting services practice dedicated to helping you make appropriate educational decisions for your family.

With over 15 years experience in public and private education, Emily A. Snyder, Managing Director of Know Your Options, is a former member of the Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Education. Under her guidance, Know Your Options has grown into a thriving service company designed to meet parents increasing desire for quality guidance in making informed decisions about their educational choices. Click to learn more about Emily and the services she provides through Know Your Options.

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  12731 Lady Somerset Lane
  Fairfax, Virginia 22033

  703.817.0797 phone
  703.817.0514 fax

  Emily@KnowYourOptions.net
 
 
 
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Independent School Admissions

Do you wonder whether there are educational options available that might better meet your child’s unique learning needs, but are unsure how to find out what opportunities exist? Do you feel overwhelmed at the prospect of trying to narrow down the number of educational choices to the ones that are most appropriate for your child? You are not alone.

Considering an independent school placement for your child? Now is the time to begin to discover your options and prepare for the application process. Call me to find out how I can help you pinpoint appropriate schools and guide you through the application process.

 
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College Planning

It is never too early to start planning for college. If you have a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior who is considering continuing their education after graduation, consider calling me now for an initial consultation. I will help them begin to think about what they might want to study, what schools they might want to attend, and what they need to do now to reach their goals.

Need guidance on paying for your child’s college education? The following websites are just a few of many that provide free information on financial aid and scholarships.

  • www.finaid.org: A comprehensive site that provides a wealth of reliable information on loans, scholarships, and savings plans.
  • www.collegeboard.com: The College Board Scholarship Search link connects student profiles to a database containing over 2,300 scholarships, internships, and loans.
  • www.fafsa.ed.gov: All students applying for financial aid need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the Fafsa. This site provides you with all the information you need to complete the process.
 
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What Am I Up To?

Many families who would benefit immensely from help financing a college education cannot afford to pay for private financial aid counseling.

As a board member of The Fairfax Scholarship Fund, I work with local community leaders to raise funds to provide financial aid counseling services to those most in need in our public school system.

If you are interested in finding out how you can join me in helping support the efforts of The Fairfax Scholarship Fund, contact me at 703.817.0797 or by email at Emily @ KnowYourOptions.net.

 
 
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On The Road Again

In addition to attending the Independent Educational Consultants Association Conference (IECA) in Chicago in May, I spent the months of February, March, April, and May touring colleges and boarding schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

This summer, I plan to visit boarding schools in Virginia and New Hampshire, and am already busy putting together my school visit travel schedule for the fall.

To learn which colleges and boarding schools I have recently visited, call me at 703.817.0797 or email me at Emily @ KnowYourOptions.net to request a current information packet.

 
     
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