About Palmetto College Counseling

Erik McLeod is based in Sumter, SC and has been a dedicated educator for 29 years. After graduating from the College of Charleston in 1996 with a major in English, he taught high school English in Sumter for the next nine years. In 2006, Erik moved to Charlottesville, VA, where he earned a master’s degree in education from UVA, interning in the UVA Office of Admission and later working as a college admissions officer in Virginia for four years. Erik’s next step led him to the sunny state of Florida, and for the next 12 years, he was a college advisor at American Heritage School, an independent school in Ft. Lauderdale known for its strong academics, outstanding performing arts, and emphasis on college preparation. At AHS, he guided students and parents in every aspect of the college search and application process while also planning college trips all across the United States, including VA, NC, MD, CA, FL, and CT as well as Boston, Chicago, and New York. He has visited over 150 colleges (either with student groups or independently) and helped hundreds of students achieve their college goals. In 2023, Erik returned to his home state of South Carolina, where he continues to enjoy helping students and parents navigate the college application process as an independent advisor.