Junior/Senior Year Application Package Overview
Package Overview: 32 hours of support:
Advising Services Provided: As an educational consultant, I provide assistance with:
Materials Provided:
- 7 hours of junior year support including a college list that addresses academic/social fit & college affordability
- 25 hours of senior year assistance with applications for up to 12 colleges (UC=1, CSU=1)
- Select essay topics that highlight strengths and uniqueness
- Essay coaching for 2 personal statements + 2 supplemental essays
- Timeline to complete applications by end of Thanksgiving
Advising Services Provided: As an educational consultant, I provide assistance with:
- Senior year course selection to support intended area of study/goals
- Extra-curricular activities and summer experiences that support student interests/ intended major
- SAT, ACT, Subject Test requirements and timeline
- Submitting scores to colleges
- Effectively researching colleges
- Demonstrating interest and conducting meaningful college visits
- Identifying all requirements for a complete application for each college
- Interpreting all essay prompts and reusing essays to minimize number of essays students write
- Preparing applications/ essays that highlight student strengths and unique experiences
- Setting up Naviance (most school districts now use it)
- Preparing materials for counselor and teacher letters of recommendation
- Completing and reviewing applications for accuracy and completeness
- Understanding NCAA requirements/athletic recruiting process
Materials Provided:
- List of potential good fit colleges (academic, social and financial fit)
- Access to web-based system that assists with college research, testing requirements, scholarships, appointments, To-Do Lists
- Written application plan for each college showing all deadlines and requirements for a complete application
- Written plan showing students responses for all essays and supplemental materials required for each college on your list
- Timeline to complete applications by Thanksgiving