Melinda goes into detail about the pros of the University of Alberta’s four-year bachelor of science nursing program. This flexibility is important for students who might not otherwise have access to the big university campuses, says Melinda Giampietro.

Melinda suggests that students start meeting with an educational consultant in the middle of Grade 10, as Grade 11 course selection and a good extracurricular profile are increasingly important as they determine what programs a student can apply for.

You’re bringing your award-winning company, Options Solutions Educational Consultants, to Nantucket. How will the island be a strategic base for your operations?

Selecting a campus location can be part of what makes a productive and positive experience for students, says Melinda Giampietro of Options Solutions Education Consultants.

Choosing a school hinges on a family’s values and what would be the right fit for the child, stresses Ms. Giampietro, president and principal consultant with Options Solutions Educational Consultants, which has offices in West Vancouver, Vancouver and South Surrey.

Giampietro started Options Solutions Independent Educational Consultants in 2003 when saw that high school counsellors were having to spend more and more time on social and mental health issues and sharply less on career counselling.

One of the most important things to remember during the recruitment process is to ask questions when you need help.

Dr. Nichole Fairbrother, an assistant professor at UBC, and Sheila Duffy, director of the Pacific Post Partum Support Society, on postpartum anxiety and depression. Melinda Giampietro, president of Options Solutions, on career planning for students.

Universities use the supplement as a way to understand who the student is beyond his or her marks. It helps admission officers to answer questions such as: What will this candidate bring to the program and to our campus? Why is this student interested in pursuing a degree at our institution? Is the student well suited for their chosen field of study?

The UK system allows you to pursue your academic focus and passion from the very start and gives you the opportunity to plan your future studies by choosing a specific academic field of concentration.

I started an educational consulting business twelve years ago, and in doing so, I also pioneered the industry in the Greater Vancouver area.  As a lifelong educator, I take great pride in the ethics and support of my peers.

B.C. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson, ERA Forest Products Research’s Kevin Mason and B.C. Council of Forest Industries’ Susan Yurkovich discuss sawmill closures. Options Solutions’ Melinda Giampietro talks about the transition after high school.