Comprehensive Packages
Package Details: Two—1 hr. Zoom Sessions
Price: $375
“Laying the Groundwork” is for 9th grade students with an intentional focus:
- Identify student’s unique profile (transcript, academic interests, etc..)—create goals for the year
- Develop a sophomore year course schedule (reflective of what college admissions officers want to see)—academic rigor
- Begin the development of an extracurricular activities list—discussions on how, why, and what to add depth
- Initiate time management and study skills strategies
- Plan a summer experience(s)—explore a passion or interest
- Start discussions—how to pay for college
- Create a summer reading schedule
Package Details: Laser focused Zoom meetings and secure account access to my college planning software—CounselMore
Total package hours: 5—consisting of four 1-hr face-to-face Zoom meetings—as well as necessary email and Google Doc exchanges
Cost: $980
“Creating Your Future” ... a continuation of ninth grades college planning items—with an intentional focus:
- Identify student’s unique profile —create goals
- Provide insight into college’s ‘holistic lens’ used in admission decisions
- Begin the development of student’s extracurricular activities list—attention to depth
- Begin college conversations—interests
- Create/update your resume, provide edits throughout
- Begin discussions around the PSAT, ACT & SAT—develop a preliminary plan
- Identify your letter of recommendation writers (with intention)—cultivate those relationships
- Discuss the YouScience aptitude and interest assessment—student will take ahead of time
- Junior level academic planning
- Create a summer reading schedule—get specific for standardized testing and school selectivity
- Allow time for student specifics interests, concerns, questions, etc..
- Secure summer activities that align with interests and overall college goals
Package Details: Laser focused Zoom meetings and secure account access to my college planning software—CounselMore.
Total package hours: 14—consisting of at least six 1-hr face-to-face Zoom meetings—as well as necessary email exchanges, text, and phone conversations. Cost: $2,800
“Setting the Plan in Motion” ... a continuation of 10th grades college planning items—with an intentional focus:
- Complete a thorough evaluation of student’s overall profile: transcript, extracurriculars, academic interests, and career goals
- Develop a senior year competitive academic course schedule—relevant to academic interests and school selectivity
- Create/update your resume, provide edits throughout
- Create an ACT or SAT test prep plan—determine which test you “like” better based on baseline tests—determine test date schedule
- Identify your letter of recommendation writers (with intention)—continue cultivating those relationships
- Take the YouScience aptitude and interest assessment—apply findings to major and career options
- Update your extracurricular activities list—continue to add depth to showcase intellectual curiosity, sustained vested interest, and relevance to college major
- Continue money discussions and determine application deadlines——FAFSA, CSS profile, scholarships, etc…
- Discuss the “holistic review process” —and the competitive landscape in college admissions
- Create a preliminary college list—explore and identify significant factors that influence your list
- Visit colleges, attend college fairs—add/remove colleges from your list, based on visits
- Athletes—send your sports resume and video to college coaches, fill out recruitment surveys
- Fine & Performing Arts students—identify each college’s process and deadlines for audition and portfolio. Build your portfolio and audition videos
Package Details: Two—1 hr. Zoom Sessions
Price: $375
“Laying the Groundwork” is for 9th grade students with an intentional focus:
- Identify student’s unique profile (transcript, academic interests, etc..)—create goals for the year
- Develop a sophomore year course schedule (reflective of what college admissions officers want to see)—academic rigor
- Begin the development of an extracurricular activities list—discussions on how, why, and what to add depth
- Initiate time management and study skills strategies
- Plan a summer experience(s)—explore a passion or interest
- Start discussions—how to pay for college
- Create a summer reading schedule
Time Spent in Consultation May Include:
- Explore reasons to transfer (goals, career, major, personal)
- A determination of the missing 'pieces' necessary to ensure a successful 'new' college experience
- Review of academic credits earned
- Create a list of questions transfer admissions counselors
- Develop a spreadsheet that consists of application deadlines, requirements, transferable credits, tests scores required, transcripts, and majors
- Review of academic history
- Transfer essays support
- Support admission decisions
Package Details, may include:
Cost is specific to need, and will be determined during consultation
Develop a professional resume
Cultivate a competitive admissions profile
Articulate and amplify your professional story—necessary to convey in your personal and supplemental essays
Assist, review and track all facets of the admissions process
Support essay development
Support interviews and graduate school testing
Advise on professional development, mentorship, research advancements, etc..
FAFSA, scholarship, assistantship assistance