• An initial meeting of approximately one hour to discuss educational history, goals, and current needs
• Targeted planning for high school that incorporates parent needs, student interests, and long-term college goals
• Yearly planning session with parent and student. We send follow-up notes and specific suggestions for courses following each session
• Four additional check-in meetings as needed during high school to fine-tune suggestions or make changes

College Counseling Support for the Student

• Review of all student documents to help determine the best college fit
• College search support and research geared toward the student’s needs and interests
• Access to Guided Path, the college software system that we use
• Guidance on up to 10 applications, including all aspects of the application
• Essay guidance on up to 10 applications, including brainstorming and detailed feedback
• A meeting to cover interview preparation, as needed
• Ongoing email support throughout the college application period
• Up to 5 hours of additional live meetings to discuss college list, applications, interviews, or essays
• Guidance and reminders of deadlines and suggestions of how to connect with colleges
• Support with final college choices

College Counseling Support for the Parent

• College search support and research geared toward the parents’ needs, including basic guidance about financial aid and merit aid
• Support helping parents and students to create a complete package that works together to showcase the student
• Support creating the following documents, which include document creation, review, editing, and discussion of how to best present the student:
  • Student transcript
  • Student course descriptions
  • School profile
  • Counselor letter
  • Midyear report
• Guidance and reminders of deadlines
• Up to 2 additional meetings to discuss the parent counselor role and review documents, college choices, or practically walkthrough document submission or questions
• Support with final college choices

We’d love to support you and your student!