• Conduct a Private Student Evaluation to assess the student's academic history, extracurricular achievements, summer activities, awards, reputation, goals, etc.

• Meet 1:1 with the student (and parent) on a monthly basis and keep the student on track to stay/grow competitive

• Communicate with the student and parents constantly

• Refine coursework plans, testing schedules, and extracurricular activities

• Identify and recommend academic, extracurricular, and summer activities

• Facilitate or improve teacher/counselor relationships and select teachers for letters of recommendation

• Plan for college visits

• Research colleges and develop a balanced college list

• Help utilize college/career research tools to strategically prepare for the college application process

• Provide the student/family with a step-by-step approach of guidance

• Keep the student on task to complete all components of the college applications

• Create a narrative to develop a cohesive, compelling college application

• Brainstorm, draft, revise, and edit college essays (Common App personal statement, UC essays, supplemental essays, and financial aid/scholarship essays) to strengthen the applications - unlimited meetings/communication until completely finished!

• Advise on selecting teachers for letters of recommendation and help fill out the letter of recommendation request forms for teachers and counselor to write glowing letters of recommendation

• Review the applications for accuracy and effectiveness check

• Evaluate offers of admission as well as develop a strategy for waitlist and deferral decisions

• Prepare students for admissions interviews

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Included services may vary depending on the college counseling program you choose to enroll