About Me

Catherine Buttner is the founder of My Course to College and feels fortunate to have discovered this career path after being a math and science classroom teacher for 17 years. Catherine trained to be a college consultant by completing UCLA's College Counseling Certificate Program and interning in the college counseling office at an independent school in the Boston area.

Catherine finds that college counseling allows her to draw upon previous aspects of her employment and volunteer experiences, and it has been satisfying to meet students' needs by drawing upon various "tools from the toolkit." Read more below about how Catherine's different experiences are relevant to her current work as a college consultant.

Catherine resides in Westwood, MA, and her two children attend the public schools. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys running, soccer, sailing, and reading. She is also committed to improving access to higher education and volunteers with ScholarMatch, a community-based organization that supports under-resourced students through the college admissions process.

Specialty Areas

Career/Aptitude Assessment

Students Enrolled

Northeastern University, University of Rhode Island, Providence College, Cornell University, Springfield College, Rhode Island College, Ithaca College, University of Connecticut, Johnson & Wales University, Bryant University.

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