SERVICES.

• Assistance with course selection starting freshman year and organizing prospective coursework through senior year
• Explanation of high school requirements, AP/IB coursework, city college coursework, summer courses and the importance of a student’s curriculum to college admissions
• Review of high school transcripts
• Consultation about preparation for the PSAT and explanation of National Merit Scholar Awards
• Analysis of SAT vs. ACT and creating a test preparation plan
• Discussion about student’s interests and passions and how to pursue them
• Assistance with time management and study skills
• Assessment of student’s high school programs, clubs and opportunities and how to engage in those of interest
• Discussion of athletic recruiting and an explanation of the process
• Summer planning for employment, internships, coursework, contests, hobbies, community service and/or sports competitions
• Ideas for pursuing interests outside of high school
• Start to build college resumé with academics, honors/awards, and extracurricular activities
• Development of a preliminary college list at the end of sophomore year
• Advice about local college visits and development of a plan for traveling college visits during junior year
• Discussion of the importance of “demonstrated interest”
• Consultation about tuition expense, financial aid and scholarships

• A review of the student’s junior and senior coursework
• A discussion of what coursework is valued by colleges and what is realistically achievable
• Formulation of a testing plan for ACT/SAT and SAT Subject Tests
• Evaluation of SAT, ACT and SAT Subject Test scores and a plan to retake tests if necessary
• Review of transcripts, test scores and extracurricular activities
• Help to create a resumé
• Discussion about developing your relationships with teachers, guidance counselors and who would be best to write recommendations
• Advice on athletic recruiting including sending film and letters to coaches and how to communicate with them
• Discussion of the importance of “demonstrated interest” to colleges and effective ways to express it
• Preliminary discussion and explanation of Early Action, Early Restrictive Action, Early Decision (I, II) and Regular Decision options
• Converse about your academic and extracurricular strengths and how to have them highlighted in your applications
• Help to refine your college application list
• Discussion about local and non-local college planning trips and how to maximize your time during your visits
• Advise about appropriate communication with college admissions officers
• Counseling regarding a college essay plan starting at the end of junior year
• Determination if certain majors at desired colleges require planning in advance

• Finalize application list
• Help in preparation for on-campus and alumni interviews
• Review of test scores to date and determination of further testing senior year
• Create an application strategy of applying early vs. regular decision to your schools
• Brainstorming, organizing and reviewing of essays
• Development of a time line of when essays should be completed and dates that each application will be submitted BEFORE the deadline
• A comprehensive review of each application to be submitted including additional information, resumé and essays
• Ensuring the applications are complete and done to the best of the student’s ability
• Assistance with athletic recruiting communication and follow up with coaches as well as completion of early applications if needed
• Help to evaluate student’s options once college decisions are released
• Counseling on applications for financial aid
• Guidance on how to navigate deferrals and wait lists

Hourly options are available for college counseling in a specific area for individualized college consulting services.