College Counseling Packages
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Package for Freshman - Senior Years
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Guide course selection
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Provide an overview of the National Merit Scholarship Program
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Assist in the selection of high school academic curricular choices and plan extracurricular activities, including meaningful summer activities
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Assess career and possible college major interests
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Explain and provide guidance through the college planning process (discussion of standardized tests, testing options, application deadlines, etc.)
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Create a list of target schools for the student to visit and prepare the student to conduct meaningful visits
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Evaluate the student’s record, including high school transcripts, standardized test results, extracurricular activities, athletic activities, and special talents
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Generate a long list of good match schools
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Create a list of target schools for the student to visit and prepare the student to conduct meaningful visits
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Refer to resources for test preparation and academic tutoring, if necessary
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Develop student interview skills and confidence through mock interviews
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Guide the financial aid process
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Assist in narrowing down the “long list” of good match schools to a shorter list of best match schools, with varying degrees of admission difficulty, to which the student will apply
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Discuss and evaluate Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling, and Regular Application plans
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Assist with preparation of activity list and/or resume
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Provide guidance on recommendation letter writers
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Assist on essays to be prepared by the student—primarily topic development and critique
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Assist with preparation of supplemental materials
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Assist with application preparation—including organizational assistance, time and stress management, and making suggestions for the order of information to be included in the application
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Assist with the final decision concerning which college to attend
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Assist with waitlist and appeals process, if necessary
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Assist the student and family with the transition-to-college process
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Provide broad college success counseling
Package for Junior to Senior Years
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Guide course selection
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Provide an overview of the National Merit Scholarship Program
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Assist in the selection of high school academic curricular choices and plan extracurricular activities, including meaningful summer activities
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Assess career and possible college major interests
-
Explain and provide guidance through the college planning process (discussion of standardized tests, testing options, application deadlines, etc.)
-
Create a list of target schools for the student to visit and prepare the student to conduct meaningful visits
-
Refer to resources for test preparation and academic tutoring, if necessary
-
Develop student interview skills and confidence through mock interviews
-
Guide the financial aid process
-
Assist in narrowing down the “long list” of good match schools to a shorter list of best match schools, with varying degrees of admission difficulty, to which the student will apply
-
Discuss and evaluate Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling, and Regular Application plans
-
Assist with preparation of activity list and/or resume
-
Provide guidance on recommendation letter writers
-
Assist on essays to be prepared by the student—primarily topic development and critique
-
Assist with preparation of supplemental materials
-
Assist with application preparation—including organizational assistance, time and stress management, and making suggestions for the order of information to be included in the application
-
Assist with the final decision concerning which college to attend
-
Assist with waitlist and appeals process, if necessary
-
Assist the student and family with the transition-to-college process
-
Provide broad college success counseling
Package for Freshman or Sophomores
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Guide course selection
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Provide an overview of the National Merit Scholarship Program
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Assist in the selection of high school academic curricular choices and plan extracurricular activities, including meaningful summer activities
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Assess career and possible college major interests
-
Explain and provide guidance through the college planning process (discussion of standardized tests, testing options, application deadlines, etc.)
-
Create a list of target schools for the student to visit and prepare the student to conduct meaningful visits
-
Refer to resources for test preparation and academic tutoring, if necessary
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Provide guidance on tracking the activity list and/or resume
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Guide the financial aid process
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Provide guidance on tracking potential essay topics to be prepared by the student