Basic Comprehensive Junior-Senior Package
- Up to 20 one-on-one sessions
- Supplemental essay review for up to 9 colleges
- Extensive research by the consultant for building the college list
- Between-session contact for questions
Premium Comprehensive Junior-Senior Package
- Up to 30 one-on-one sessions
- Supplemental essay review for up to 14 colleges
- Extensive research by the consultant for building the college list
- Between-session contact for questions
Common App Only Package
- Common App Essay & Activities List guided process and review
- Also includes optional sections brainstorming & review.
- 4 one-on-one sessions, plus material review between sessions.
- Up to 10 hours of consultant time
Hourly consultations available on a space-available basis
My Process
Phase I. Assessment and Resume Development
- Initial meeting with both student and parent to describe the program and to determine student and family needs.
- Overview and explanation of the college admissions process.
- Assessment of academic and extracurricular performance. This includes self-assessment and academic review by consultant.
- Develop a standardized testing plan.
- Career aptitude and interest inventory.
- Support creating an activities resume for the college process.
Phase II. List Building, Research and Visits
- Collaboratively develop list of best-fit college options at various levels of selectivity using an iterative process.
- Use Counselmore college planning platform.
- Guided research of college options.
- Determine importance of need-based or merit-based financial aid or scholarships.
- Preparation and planning for effective college visits.
- Interview preparation.
- Strategies for demonstrating interest, including determining when it is necessary.
- Regular check-ins about junior year progress.
- Discussion of summer plans.
- Discussion of financial aid options and application process.
Phase III. Application Process
- Assistance finalizing college list and application type.
- In-depth discussion of application strategies.
- Review of application requirements and support organizing the applications.
- Essay idea generation, development, review, and final polish.
- Follow WOW Writing Method for the personal essay.
- Application proofreading.
- Deferral and waitlist strategies.
- Final decision making.
- Discussion of issues around transition to college for student and parents.
