We personalize our services to meet the individual needs of the students and their families. Some students want a jump start on their college admissions planning and are on board with us from the beginning of Grade 9. Others turn to us from their junior year, wherein we provide guidance and support through those very crucial high school years. For the rising seniors, up for a marathon commitment, we see them through the final stretch to get their applications done well and on time. We welcome students at any point in their college planning journey.
- Design a curriculum based on student interest and strengths
- Ensure that the right type and level of courses are taken
- Review of academic progress and provide support as needed
- Compare and contrast ACT vs SAT
- Prepare standardized test taking timelines and strategy
- Provide an overview of the college admissions process
- Discuss the college selection process
- Evaluate student learning style, personality and interests
- Recommend ‘best fit’ colleges based on student academic, social, personal and financial profile
- Delineate colleges on the safety-target-reach spectrum
- Suggest college tour itineraries
- Creating an individualized timeline for essay writing deadlines
- Brainstorming the prompts
- Developing a hook for and guiding the essay writing process
- Editing and providing detailed feedback
- Help students to craft a compelling narrative
- Identify student’s area of interest- academic and extra-curricular- through questionnaires and one-on-one sessions
- Recommend options to pursue the identified interest further through summer programs, internships or community involvement
- Encourage students to reflect upon their experiences and work with them to see how they can take it forward