College Admissions Consulting

The number of students applying to college is increasing every year, and student qualifications are more impressive than ever. As a result, schools are more selective when screening and admitting applicants. Getting your child into the college or university of his or her choice requires careful planning, planning that starts as early as the freshman year of high school.

We work with our students and their families to present an ideal candidate - an applicant admissions officers can't refuse. We provide the resources and direction needed to maximize each student's chances of admittance, by working with each student on:

• School Selection. We work with our students to develop a list of schools that is uniquely tailored to their strengths, goals and interests. We encourage active participation from our students in the selection process by providing them with the tools and direction they need to research schools, make the most of campus visits and find and utilize all other resources available to them. We assist in the development of a list that includes "reach", "match" and "safety" schools.
• Application Completion. We work with our students to identify their particular strengths and interests, helping them to complete their application in a way that makes them stand out.
• Essays. Our consultants work with students to craft essays that are not only grammatically correct and well-written, but which are unique and memorable.
• Recommendation Letters. We help our students choose teachers from whom to request recommendation letters and we help them request them in such a way that their teachers and counselor will be more likely to write letters that are customized and strong.
• Deadline Tracking. We present a manageable schedule which ensures that everything from application requests to essays, interviews, recommendations and financial aid planning are completed on time and completed well.
• Interviews. We prepare students for their college interviews by conducting mock interviews during which they will both refine their interview skills and practice answering questions similar to those they will likely be asked in their actual interviews.
• Ongoing Support. Through a combination of in-person sessions, phone, email and instant messenger, we remain a source of advice and support for our students right up until the day they start college.

 

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