1:1 Coaching

Freshman & Sophomore year

Big picture goal setting

• Course review and planning

• Involvement/activity review

• Summer planning

• Self-advocacy

• Organization

Junior year

Overview of the college admissions process 

• Review extracurricular activities, community service, summer plans, and employment 

• Develop a course selection for senior year based on student’s goals 

• Kickstart extensive college search and develop preliminary college list 

• Explore college majors

• Discuss teacher recommendations 

• Review sample essays, brainstorm topics, begin drafting student personal statement 

• Develop testing plan

Summer before senior year

Essential Application pre-Work

• Complete Common Application Essay

• Create a chart outlining college requirements and deadlines 

• Plan college campus visits  

• Prepare for college interviews 

• Create resume and LinkedIn profile (if applicable) and outline activity list 

• Complete supplemental essay(s) 

senior year

Finalize college list 

• Discuss early decision and early action application options 

• Provide calendar, checklists, and strategies for effective completion of applications and essays  

• Critique and finalize all application essays  

• Review all applications for accuracy

• Help guide students on final decisions once admissions notifications are sent

• Assist with responses to wait lists and appeals