KNOWLEDGE AND PREPARATION ARE THE KEYS TO COLLEGE SUCCESS

Services Include:
  • Guided Path™ Student Portal for each student/family, through senior year
  • DropBox Folder with pertinent documents and resources
  • e-Prep™ Account – 30-day SAT and/or ACT Diagnostic will be provided as needed​
  • Complimentary annual course selection sessions for siblings in grades 8-10
Note:
  • Essay development, editing, and revision may be provided in part by a contracted service to supplement my work.
  • Meetings will generally be monthly through the junior year (depending on start date), and more frequent during the summer and fall of senior year. During September and October, seniors and their applications will take priority. Juniors will be given direction and have email contact, but meetings will only be scheduled as time permits. 

Creative College Consulting Service Plan

Focus on Match –Academic, Social and Financial
Guidance through the Preparation, Search, Application and Selection Process with state of the art resources
Maximize chances of success, happiness, and on-time graduation with minimal debt
Eighteen 60-90 Minute Sessions: College Planning, Preparation, Search, and Applications:
(For students starting before the end of grade 10,
sessions 1, 2, and 4 may be divided into two 45 min. prep sessions)
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  1. Intake and Assessment
    1. Discussion of the student’s transcript, course selection, testing plan, activities, recommendations, & essays
    2. Education about types of colleges, the admissions process, and what colleges are looking for
    3. Identify Academic, social, and financial goals
    4. Advice on strengthening the applicant profile
  2. Career Exploration, Resume Development
    1. Personality, Learning Style, and Career Inventories
    2. How to make the most of your summer and senior year
    3. Resume Development
    4. Recommendation Letter Requests and Cover Letters
    5. ZeeMee account set up
  3. Focus on Financial Aid (Parents/Guardians):
    1. Calculate your family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
    2. Learn about  financial aid terms, forms, & formulas, & how to increase eligibility for need based and merit aid
    3. Resources provided to compare college costs, lower your EFC,  apply for aid, and save money
  4. Factors Important in Choosing a College that will be a Good Match
    1. Review and revise resume
    2. College Match and Design a College: Self - Surveys and Discussion
    3. Development of Personalized College Research Worksheet
  5. College List and Preparation for Effective Campus Visits
    1. Personalized  College List and College Comparison Chart
    2. College Research Resources
    3. Preparation for Effective Campus Visits,  Creative College Visit Journal
    4. Test Requirements Report – revisit testing plan
  6. Mock Interview Session – to be scheduled prior to first college interview
  7. Essay and Additional Information Planning
    1. Advice on how to write a strong application, Write your “Story”
    2. Discussion of Brainstorming Exercises
    3. Using Prompt™ or other program  to write your  Application Essays
    4. Instruction on Writing the Personal  Statement
    5. Intellectual Interest/Why College X, Activity Essays and Supplemental Essay brainstorming and guidance
    6. Additional Information – how to take advantage of this section
  8. 9. 10. 11. Essay Development – Personal Statement, Intellectual Interest/Why College X?, Activity
    12. Application Planning: Applications, Supplements, Transcripts, Test Scores, Essays, Recommendations
             1. Finalize Application List
             2. Determine what each college requires and set up your application plans
             3. Identify Supplemental Essays Required and brainstorm topics
             4. Identify honors and scholarship programs and application procedures
             5. Create a Common App account and begin to fill out the application
             6. School specific applications
             7. Coalition Application  
   14. 15. 16. 17. College Applications and Essay Development
              1.  Application Review, Essay Editing
              2.  Special focus on completing a stand out Activities section
              3.  Student to submit applications, send transcripts, recommendations, test scores
              4. Parents to complete financial aid applications in October
  18.  College Selection and Creating College Success
             1.  Comparing Programs and Costs at the schools you have been accepted to
             2. Tips for a smooth transition and college success
​             3.  Money Saving Tips, & Packing List
  • First Semester Follow Up:  Touch base to discuss adjustment to college and the fit of the selected school

Custom/Hourly Senior Rush and Transfer Plans also Available