College and High School Counselors Testimonials
Dear Edward:
Thank you for giving the opportunity of increasing my knowledge about the universities through the tours that you organize.
The experience of visiting the building, spending time whith university officials and learninig about their requirements has
been unforgettabile.
Through the years you tours have fallen in a category of excellence because of your careful planning and organization.
Marcia deserves special congratulations for her diligence and communication with the counselors and teachers participating
in each trip. You also have the best guides in the Rampolla brothers, who show a great compromise and dedication to all of
those participating in the tour.
Once again, I congratulate you Edward, for your initiative in creating the university tours which in turn have helped create
a link between the universities and high schools.
Thank you very much for your effort and the opportunity to be part of your tours.
Awilda Melendez
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro
Autopista is one of the best experiences that I have had as a counselor. It gave me the opportunity to travel,
to see and know the colleges and universities much closer. It helped me to teach and talk to my students and
their parents about all the things you learned by being there and see all for youself. Nothing better!
The hotels they choose are very good. The trip with the tour guides in the "Autopista" (highway) are fun and
they are safe drivers. Always on time in the hotel lobby.
The treament from all the colleges, universities and from all the Autopista staff has been always wonderful.
For me Autopista is simply amazing.
Lourdes Terrada
Autopista Reverse Tour is a great example of a mix of learning and fun for counselors. Parents love our
feedback of the universities, the photos and the inside view from the counselors approach. From my first
Autopista Reverse Tour I feel the warming feeling of the staff, even I didn't know anybody from the Tour,
it is super!
The counselors have the opportunity to learn at first hand how the admission process is done and a lot of
recommendation for our students. The admission and administrative staff of the universities are so friendly
and open for all kind of questions. One of the best things is when the colleges brings to the counselors
their students to talk in a panel without the staff. That's the best way to know the institution, vision
and their outcome. Some Univerities have a lot of imagination for their "ice breaker" presentation, e.g.
bowling, night boat ride, beautiful restaurants, etc. giving the counselors the "wao!" factor and a mental
trigger for their institution. We meet with a diverse faculty and view first hand the facilities and some
special majors.
In this College Tour the counselors know other counselors from the Island and from Canada. It's unique,
diverse, a lot of laughs, intense work and a learning experience. I recommend without reserve.
Keila Stewart-Torres
Consejera Profesional, Lic. 0602
Puerto Rico
Dear Eddie,
Just passing by to say THANK YOU! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
The learning experience in visiting all these colleges was unexpected, and I am already encouraging
our students to apply for some of these schools.
The tour was awesome, the group of counselors was amazing, the experience extraordinary. I just have
one word to describe the whole experience, FANTASTIC!
I am really glad I could be a part of it, and I hope I can do it again sometime.
I put myself at your service in any way I could be of help to you and your organization.
Cordially,
Glorybell Vega Franco
Colegio San Antonio
Good Afternoon Ed:
I am in the process of tying up loose ends for all of the Fairs that we had this year in the VI.
I want to personally thank you for bringing Autopista to the USVI. I have said to you before that
you and your colleagues, for the most part, are the only connections that most of our students have
to the colleges in which they will be applying. Please know that all of our counselors thank you and
the schools that came this spring. I do hope that the schools that attended this time around found
their visits to St. Thomas and St. Croix productive as far as recruitment. We also hope that the Tortola
visit was also productive. I look forward to working with you and Alec next year.
Thanks again, Ed!!!
Mariska
Mrs. Mariska Nurse
Dean of Guidance / Student Affairs
St. Croix Country Day School
