How We Help Students:
- Get Ahead of the Competition
- Invest in Your Future
- Apply with Confidence
- Find the School that's Right for You
- Highlight Your Strengths
- Improve Your Application
Services Offered
- Personalized Academic Planning Session: One-on-one consultation to assess strengths, weaknesses, and interests.
- Course Selection Guidance: Recommendations for selecting courses that align with long-term academic and career goals.
- Goal Setting Assistance: Help in setting achievable short-term and long-term academic goals.
- Study Strategies: Customized study plans and time management techniques to enhance productivity and learning.
- Scholarship Research: In-depth research to identify scholarships that match the student’s profile and needs.
- Application Guidance: Step-by-step assistance with the scholarship application process, including documentation and requirements.
- Essay Review: Expert feedback on scholarship essays, ensuring they are compelling and effective in standing out to scholarship committees.
- Interview Preparation for Scholarships: Mock interview sessions to prepare for scholarship interviews, including tips on presenting oneself confidently.
- Interview Preparation: Personalized coaching focused on building confidence and mastery of common college interview questions.
- Essay Writing Assistance: Comprehensive support on college application essays, from brainstorming topics to final edits.
- Format and Style Guidance: Insights on how to match the essay format and style with the respective college requirements.
- Deadline Management: A timeline of requirements and deadlines to keep students organized and on track with their applications.
College Preparation Timeline
High School Freshman (9th Grade)
- Explore academic interests during the school year and the summer
- Read about colleges and regions to identify what appeals to you
- Try new activities to learn about what interests you
- Identify 2 or 3 activities you can commit to through high school; find ways to deepen your involvement
- Give back in a way that means something to you
- Advocate for yourself and get to know teachers, coaches and staff
High School Sophomores (10th Grade)
- Take the PSAT – October
- Look into extra-curricular activities that support your degree choice
- Start building a list of preferred colleges and look into their acceptance criteria
- Take optional ACT practice test – winter
- Possible ACT/SAT test prep (optional) – summer
- Consider plans for a meaningful post-sophomore summer
High School Juniors (11th Grade)
FALL SEMESTER
- Develop individualized criteria to evaluate schools
- Research initial list of colleges for social and academic fit
- Read about colleges to identify what appeals to you
- Get on mailing lists/blogs/social media via admissions pages to learn more about schools of interest
- Visit colleges and take a tour when school is in session (Saturdays!)
- Decide which test is best for you (ACT v. SAT) and register for test dates
- Determine style and scheduling of test preparation
- Identify themes for extracurriculars and what you want them to reveal about you
SPRING SEMESTER
- Visit as many colleges as you can before May 1
- Revise college list based on visit intel
- Research curriculum and majors in depth – utilize our “Digging Deeper” handout
- Prepare for SAT or ACT
- Complete SAT and/or ACT testing
- Plan your summer – Take a class? Volunteer? Work? Deepen an interest?
SUMMER BREAK
- Finalize college list as much as possible
- Plan interview schedule for colleges that offer them
- Identify supplemental work required utilizing a personalized tracking tool
- Identify merit aid/honors program requirements and deadlines
- Attend both our day-long essay and application workshops
- Complete Common Application including personal statement essay and supplemental essays
- Identify recommenders from among your teachers, coaches, extracurricular contacts
High School Seniors (12th Grade)
FALL SEMESTER
- Update Naviance (or equivalent) account
- Strategize Early Action/Early Decision plan
- Request recommendation letters well ahead of deadlines
- Complete all supplemental work including essays, honors applications, additional uploads and submissions
- Revisit colleges and sit in on a class, meet with a professor/coach/director/student
- Submit all applications
- Thank those who helped you and take some deep breaths!
SPRING SEMESTER
- Weigh admissions offers
- Revisit potential colleges – sit in on classes
- Enjoy the final months of high school!
WHAT CLIENTS SAY?
KIND WORDS FROM MY LOVELY CLIENTS
"I applied for every scholarship I could find, only to be denied on each and every application. Kim helped me build a compelling collegiate resume to market myself. And she gave me access to her scholarship database where I found hundreds of scholarships that I qualified for. I never would have been able to get into the college of my choice without Kim's guidance."