Consultations
Individual Consultation Services
Individual consultations are meant to address specific questions and needs that you have with regard to preparation for high school course programming, pre-college college planning, the college admissions process, essay (personal statement) development, and athletic recruitment coordination. A lot can be accomplished in a session, but certainly not everything.
Packages are available as well.
The following represents a sampling of our consultation (session) services:
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How to research schools
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Realistic assessment of goals and schools
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Finding the best fit between the student and the college/university
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Application strategies
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Developing an initial college list
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Preparing the college essay
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Planning your college campus visits
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College interview prep
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Scholarships and financing a college education
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Developing an effective highlight film
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Making good choices in training and camps to prepare for high school and college athletics
Freshman Year Consult
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Advice on appropriate high school course selection
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Suggestions for working effectively with the high school guidance counselor/office
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Help on setting priorities (i.e. which is most important: grades, test scores, or activities?)
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Assessment of extracurricular activities and ways to make the most of them
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Summer programs, internships, employment, and other non-school opportunities
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Discuss the latest trends/issues in college admission and how they affect college planning
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Identification of factors specific to the student that will shape the final list of colleges
High School Juniors and First Semester Seniors Consult:
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Setting a college planning timetable
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Explaining college visit timing and purposes
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Reviewing finances and financial aid considerations
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Evaluating the pros and cons of early decision/early action
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Determining the factors essential to choosing a college
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Exploring the connection between college choice and career path
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Discussing how college essays should be written and how they are read by admissions officers
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Addressing concerns specific to the individual student and family
Please feel free to contact us with any questions and to schedule an appointment.