Evaluate student’s record, including high school transcript, standardized test results, extracurricular activities, and special talents

Assist in selection of high school academic curricular choices and plan extracurricular and leadership activities

Assist with preparation of resume

Assist in development of college planning timeline, including SAT/ACT testing

Refer to resources for test preparation if necessary

Provide guidance throughout the college planning process

Explain selection criteria of colleges/universities and help student assess his/her best fit

Clarify student’s priorities and requirements for his/her college experience, understand the selection criteria of specific colleges or universities, and research and select appropriate schools to generate a list of good match schools

Create a list of target schools for the student to further research

Prepare student to conduct meaningful campus visits

Provide student research guidance for colleges, career, and scholarships

Assist in narrowing down the long list of good match schools to a shorter list of best match schools, with varying degrees of admission difficulty, to which the student will apply

Discuss and evaluate early decision, early action, and other decision options

Guide student through admission and scholarship application process; provide application review

Assist with selection of recommendation letter writers

Assist with essay writing, primarily topic development and critique

Assist with preparation of supplemental materials

Provide basic financial aid information

Assist with college decision

Assist with waitlist or appeal process, if necessary

Assist with review/comparison of financial aid packages

Access to College Planner Pro for tracking, research, and planning online