PrepStart Consulting LLC, the first of its kind in Western New York, is an innovator in the world of education and workforce development counseling. Founded by Danielle DelMonte in 2014, PrepStart Consulting provides tailored college-decision making advice and professional development services to high school and college students during times of significant growth and transition. We incorporate both traditional counseling methods and modern-day marketing and social media strategies to help clients achieve both academic and professional goals. PrepStart Consulting emphasizes the importance of strategic preparation in all aspects of educational and workforce development during a student's high school and college years and beyond.

Why PrepStart?

There is an ever-present need for millennials (those born from the early 1980’s to the early 2000's) to effectively showcase their skills and abilities to colleges and employers in order to succeed in higher education and the workforce. Now, more than ever, students and recent graduates face many challenges when applying to colleges, internships, and jobs. There are several factors causing these challenges, including, but not limited to:

• Lack of sufficient college admissions counseling in high schools

• Constant changes to standardized tests and scoring methodologies

• ​Increasing tuition rates to attend colleges and universities

• ​Lack of guidance and knowledge about the financial aid process

• An increase in college graduates, leading to more competition for internships and jobs

• Lack of workforce development training in high schools and colleges

• ​The role of social media in influencing a student's chances of gaining college admission or employment

PrepStart Consulting provides students with the guidance and tools to turn these challenges into opportunities by tailoring plans to fit each client's individual needs, goals, and plans for college and career.