Meetings (via Zoom or in-person) with students and their families.  Sessions are individualized and we empower students by engaging and educating them.  Students will be provided with college lists based on their strengths, learning needs and goals, and will be guided in the college admissions process from start to end.  This may include aptitude testing, assistance with high school course selection and extracurricular activities, campus visit planning, interviewing practice, standardized testing advice with a recommended test-taking schedule after offering full-length SAT and ACT diagnostic exams, monitoring of on-line testing assistance, essays (up to eight - brainstorming and developing ideas and overseeing development of the first draft), all applications, resume, and reviewing school records.  Guiding students needing art portfolios and offering information on best practices in athletic recruiting (option for art portfolio evaluation). Helping students and parents fill out a guidance packet when applicable, and deciding which teachers and outside recommenders should submit letters on students behalf.  Help is provided on deciding whether to apply Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision for maximum chance at admission.  Educating families on merit scholarship and financial aid.  Helping students with scholarship essays and finding shadow or internship experiences.  Guidance on filling out FAFSA, CSA profile, and appealing financial award determinations.  Assisting with final school choice and transition to college.  ​The Signature Plan includes access to an exclusive website to keep all of us on track and on time.  The student is the main contact for this work;  parents are welcome to join in on key meetings or in separate consultations.  Typically students average 20 full hour sessions in addition to unlimited communication through their personalized Next Step College Planner Pro site.​ While many of us in the field are talented, you will be hard pressed to find someone with more than 30 years of work experience in the settings most important to advising your student. The rewards and benefits for each family and student are many when you choose to work with us.   We are confident the student and family will have the tools needed to take the next step and make the best college and career choice for them.  We have saved families thousands of dollars and have given them peace of mind throughout the process.

 

*****Starting with the class of 2028, we will be offering a limited number of Signature Plans.  Students that are most successful in our program are self- motivated, generally in the top 25% of the class, and are curious about the college and career journey process.  They typically contact our office before November of junior year.  We require students to share google docs during the essay process so we can track their edits, and have strict ethical standards when it comes to use of AI.  We advise parents to start with a consult to find out if we are a good fit.  Parents or students not choosing this plan (or on our waitlist), can select individual sessions to address any of the topics covered above. Price for the Signature Plan typically runs between 5k and 7k and will be discussed during or directly after the consult.*****​

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