Full Program

• Teaching students to do meaningful college research to find environments where they will thrive

• Building a balanced college list

• Creating a timeline for SAT/ACT and/or discussing going test optional

• Individualized course selection

• Extracurricular activity advising

• Summer planning

• Teacher recommendation selection

• Explaining how to communicate with colleges

• Advice on how to get the most out of college visits

• Assistance with the creation of ‘brag sheets’ for both parents and students

• Brainstorming, outlining, and editing of all college essays 

• Discussion about major selection

• Introducing schools to families that might provide merit aid

• Strategizing early decision application options

• Assistance with all applications included in the package

• Use of College Planner Pro software to keep the process organized

• Mock interview practice

• Final decision discussions

• Deferral and wait list letter advising

• Calming parents frayed nerves and getting them excited for the next chapter of their kids’ lives….
   

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There is no standard number of hours; we work until everything is done. Ideally, most applications are completed by December 1st. How good does that sound? It’s not actually difficult to make that a reality if we get started during junior year. In a perfect world, students begin working with me the summer before junior year so we can get started on college research and break our meetings into manageable pieces. Obviously, not everyone is on the same timeline; I can start with families earlier and later but getting started earlier alleviates a lot of stress. My program covers all the work associated with up to eight applications to schools in the United States. Since I work with many California kids, please note that UC’s and CSU’s each count as one application. The only items I don’t cover are filling out financial aid forms and finding outside scholarships.

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Athletic recruiting and film school applications (feel free to ask me about my entertainment industry bona fides - I have great stories too…) are an additional supplement.