MAP Your Future!

Navigating the current college admissions landscape can seem confusing and overwhelming. McCarron Academic Planning assists students and their families in finding their “BEST FIT” college match.

Hi, I’m Shannan McCarron!

With 24 years of experience as a high school Spanish teacher, I have had the unique opportunity to teach my students throughout their four years of high school. Watching them set and pursue their educational goals, I observed firsthand the varying outcomes of their college aspirations. This insight led me to explore how I could extend my support beyond my classroom, offering informal after-school guidance sessions and writing letters of recommendation.

My mission is to help students and their families navigate the ever-changing college admissions landscape. As more students apply to four-year institutions each year, I recognize the need for a tailored, strategic approach to empowering students to recognize and showcase their strengths, share their unique stories, and identify their best-fit college match.

I founded MAP to provide students with a strategic plan that ensures they have access to the latest data, reliable resources, and sound advice to set them on the path to achieving their educational goals.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you find your best-fit college match!

-Shannan McCarron, M.Ed Educational Leadership, IECA Associate Member

Services

  • Best Fit College Match

  • College Admissions MAP

  • Personal Statements/Essays

  • Student Activity Sheet

  • Standardized Test Planning

  • Common App Completion

  • Letters of Recommendation

  • College Interview Prep

Learn more!

Testimonials

  • "She made my son accountable for his application! It was a great experience with great results! Our family highly recommends her! She took a lot of the stress away from the entire experience, especially when it was our first experience with the process. Thank you!"

    -Jodi S, via Facebook

  • "If you need help with any of your essays you should definitely go to Mrs. Mccarron because she is amazing at it! You will be confident knowing you submitted a strong representation of yourself."

    -Andrew M, via Facebook

  • "As a first generation college student, approaching applications was entirely foreign to me. She helped me weigh finances, family, location, class size, personal interests, and so many other complexities so that I could make the most informed, clear-minded decision possible. I'm incredibly grateful for the counseling I received from Mrs. McCarron."

    -Brandon B, via Facebook

Want to learn more?

Please fill out the form with your college counseling request, and Shannon will get back to you as soon as possible! Get ready to MAP your future!