College List, Application and Essay Assistance
The package goes up to 25 hours and it is broken into phases throughout the student’s remaining high school attendance. Additional hours can be purchased if Consultant has availability.
a) Early College Phase I – September to June of Freshman Year
- Review of academic record
- Advice on course selection
- Recommendations on extracurricular involvement and summer activities
- Testing recommendations
- Discussion about how to make high school a successful endeavor
- Administration of learning styles and study skills assessment
b) Early College Phase II – July of Sophomore Year to December of
Junior Year:
- Includes all services listed under 3.a) Early College Phase I, plus
- Discussion about ways to ask a teacher for a letter of recommendation
- Guidance on financial aid application
- Tips for scholarship search
c) The List – From January of Junior Year to October of Senior Year:
- Includes all services listed under 3.a) Early College Phase I, and 3.b) Early College
Phase II, plus - Review of prior academic accomplishments
- Testing recommendations (SAT or ACT, SAT II, when to schedule, is test prep
necessary, etc.) - Assist with letters of recommendation
- In-depth interview on college preferences with both student and parent
- Career planning by administering career assessment and personality inventory
- Refinement of choices of college type and major using interest survey(s)
- Advice on making successful college visits
- Preparation of a selected list of colleges that is uniquely suited to the student
- Assistance with up to 8 college applications and ensure they meet all requirements
- Basic assistance with up to 6 essays and respective reviews
