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Greetings from the College Counseling team at CCES! I invite you to explore the many exciting facets of our program and to form a partnership with us as your child journeys through the college search. I truly believe that you and your child will benefit from our college counseling program, which is comprehensive in nature and highly personalized. Through numerous individualized student and parent meetings and a coordinated series of educational group seminars, our program equips students with the knowledge and resources needed to conduct an enjoyable and productive college search. Our goal is to ensure that each student is prepared to seek out colleges that match their unique academic and personal needs and expectations; our focus is to guide each student as they search to find the right college “match.”

Our work as college counselors reflects the school’s commitment to help students make intelligent decisions and choices. Good decisions about college are a result of a student’s careful self-assessment, solid research, and thoughtful planning; these factors are promoted throughout the college search and application process.

Each year, CCES graduates attend an exciting array of colleges and universities; many are recipients of prestigious merit scholarships. The college counseling team values individuality in the college process and celebrates each child’s accomplishments and college choice!

It is our sincere hope that our counseling efforts will assist you and your child in gaining greater insight and understanding throughout the college search. College counselors are available to offer suggestions and advice, to answer questions, to educate, and to encourage your child to truly discover his or her own uniqueness.

Our team looks forward to working with you and wishes you and your family all the best as you embark upon this most exciting journey!

Linda Schulz
Director of College Counseling

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Linda Schulz

Christ Church Episcopal School

Director of College Counseling

864-299-1522 ext. 1292

Bio
Linda Schulz, Director of College Counseling, brings over 30 years of college counseling experience to CCES, both as a former college admission officer and as an independent school college counselor. She has led the CCES team since 2008.

Prior to her work at CCES, Mrs. Schulz had been at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, where she served as Associate Director of College Counseling and as a Day-Student Advisor for five years. Prior to Choate, she was Director of College Counseling at The Galloway School in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Schulz further provides keen insights into the college admission process from her experience as Associate Director of Admission at both Oglethorpe University in Georgia and Newberry College in South Carolina.

Mrs. Schulz received the 2007 Yale Counseling Award, which “recognizes counselors from around the world who have inspired and supported their students to achieve at high levels.”

“College counseling has profoundly enriched my life,” notes Schulz. “As a service-oriented individual, I find it extremely rewarding to guide young adults through this critical period in their high school career.”

Linda serves on several university counselor advisory boards and is a member and past chair of the Greenville County College Fair planning committee.

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Bartley Sides

Christ Church Episcopal School

Associate Director of College Counseling

864-299-1522 x1221

Bio
Bartley Sides, Associate Director of College Counseling, joined the team in 2015 with seven years of experience in college admissions at Furman University as well as the University of Georgia. Mr. Sides received his BA in Communication Studies and Sociology from Furman University and his MA in Management from Wake Forest University.

Mr. Sides notes, “Having worked at both a large, public institution and a small, private liberal arts institution, I have gained an understanding of how college admission works at different types of schools."

Mr. Sides is active in the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) previously serving on the board and in various committee chair roles. He currently chairs the SACAC Leads professional development program. In addition, he is a member of the Communications Committee for the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools (ACCIS) and previously served on the South Carolina Counselor Advisory Board for the College Board.

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Lindsey Waters

Christ Church Episcopal School

Associate Director of College Counseling

864-299-1522 ext. 1211

Bio
Mrs. Waters began her work in College Admissions in 2007 at her alma mater, Furman University, where she served as a territory manager for students from Florida and the South Carolina Lowcountry, supervised the Admissions Internship Program and traveled to high schools to present college essay workshops . She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Furman and her Masters of Education in Counselor Education, Student Affairs from Clemson University. She joined the CCES team in 2015.

In making the switch to the school counseling side of the desk, she comments: “Throughout my career in college admissions, I enjoyed identifying the individual interests and strengths of each student. I am inspired to work with students during this time in their life and to guide them to a college that is their own best fit.”

Mrs. Waters is an annual presenter at the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) conference, and was selected to speak at the 2020 TEDX Greenville conference. Her talk, “Playing Hard to Get in College Admissions” can be viewed on YouTube. Mrs. Waters also served on the Counselor Advisory Board at Miami University. She is a 10th grade lead advisor and co-teaches an elective course, The Pursuit of Happiness.

The CCES college counseling team is comprised of three dedicated professionals who work to ensure that the college search is personally rewarding for every individual student. Each college counselor holds active memberships with both the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling, as well with the Association for College Counselors in Independent Schools.

Christ Church Episcopal School (“CCES”) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at CCES. CCES does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, creed, religion, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, scholarship or other programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs and activities.

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