COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
- Overview of college admissions process
- Student roadmap and timetable
COLLEGE PLANNING
- Evaluate transcripts, standardized test scores, activities and interests
- Explore areas of interests and encourage exploration and discovery
- Address appropriate opportunities for the student including summer programs, internships, employment, community service, learning and cultural travel based on student’s interests and goals
- Discuss standardized testing options, develop a timeline, recommend tutors, and other resources
COLLEGE SEARCH
- Assist in identifying of academic, social, athletic, extra-curricular, geographic and financial priorities, provide self-assessments for student including: Find My Spark, College Match and Design a College
- Determine opportunities for student to broaden areas of interest
- Explore college major and career possibilities
- Discuss “Five First-Choice Colleges” philosophy
- Develop a well balanced initial list of colleges
- Provide strategies to evaluate colleges during visits
- Advise students on appropriate demonstration of interest after college visits
- Interview prep and training
- Develop a well-balanced final list of prospective colleges
FINANCIAL PLANNING
- Overview of types of financial aid: Merit, Loan, Work-study
- Overview of FAFSA and CSS Profile
ESSAYS
- Brainstorm essay topics and structure
- Edit and review all essays and college-specific supplements
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
- Develop resume highlighting student strengths
- Guidance on selecting recommenders for letters of recommendation
- Discuss application options: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, Early Decision 2, Rolling Admission
- Develop application strategy and schedule
- Support for completing the Common Application and other college applications
- Review all application materials before submission
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
- Evaluate offers of admission
- Provide strategy for Deferment or Waitlist decisions, if needed
- Assistance on final decision