Personalized College Admissions Action Plan

Although college is one of the most important investments in a student's life, it is also one of the most expensive.  The good private four year schools cost north of $250,000 by the time of graduation.  With our help you can be confident that such a significant expense is put toward the right college or university for your student; a place where they can excel both academically and socially.  While working with us, you have access to professionals who feel your pain, the hard $$ pain of paying for tuitions, the urgency of the ROI and quick tangible results. We work with you per a structured plan at every step of the way for upwards of two years, from as early as your student's sophomore year to the final acceptance into the college of his or her choice.  

Action Plan Contents

After the initial consultation, we devise and pursue a personal college action plan for each student with ongoing consultation through the spring of senior year or until a college decision is reached.  The plan includes the following elements:
  • Recommendations for high school coursework including honor and AP classes
  • Planning for extracurricular, volunteer and summer opportunities to enhance the application
  • Test preparation and planning, including SAT, SAT Subject Test, ACT
  • Exploration and selection of potential college major(s)
  • Identifying college programs for unique situations such as three/two engineering programs, five year BA/MA programs, or colleges that offer additional educational support services
  • Resume and portfolio enhancement
  • Creation of the college list to include reach, target and likely options
  • Essay and personal statement guidance
  • Preparation and suggestions for college visits
  • Preparing for personal interviews
  • Evaluating the efficacy of early decision and/or early action
  • Refining the best fit college/university application list
  • Letter of recommendation suggestions
  • Detailed review of all submitted college application materials
  • Discussion of financial aid
  • Tracking all deadlines and adhering to a time-table
  • Selecting the most appropriate colleges from the acceptance list
  • Suggestions for handling deferments and wait lists