Academic planning helps students identify their goals and aspirations which will ultimately lead to finding the best-fitting college and major.

Researching college options helps students gain a sense of the overall academic environment and curriculum requirements at each school narrow down their choices and personalize their applications.

To help increase your odds of acceptance a college list should have a combination of safety schools, match schools and reach schools. Each student’s college list will look different. Students should individually consider their career goals, financial situation, school size, public vs. private institution, in-state vs. out-of-state and even what student groups they want to join.

Extracurricular activities show colleges a wide range of a student’s characteristics that form a positive impression, such as willingness to learn a new skill or work as a team.

These activities show colleges that the student is involved in a field or area of interest beyond taking classes, which helps show that you’re a well-rounded student. This consulting looks into opportunities and strengthen such as: leadership activities, service learning, internships, athletic participation, work experience, academic teams and clubs, creative pursuits, technological skills, political activism and travel.

Summer learning programs help students improve their talents and skills, dive deeper into their interests and meaningfully engage with the world around them.

Your resume summarizes your achievements, talents, and interests. It is a great way to showcase what you have done during your high school years, who you are, and what you can contribute to a college campus. Resumes communicate your qualifications and your brand—who you are and what makes you different.

Essay brainstorming improves the quality of your writing by generating many, varied ideas before beginning to write. The brainstorming steps assist in coming up with a general topic before narrowing focus and deciding what support and research will need to be completed for the essay.

There are several ways to apply early: early action, restrictive early action, early decision and early decision II. Early action and early decision are two popular ways to apply early. Learn about the different options and strategies for applying in the early application rounds. It is important to understand that a large portion of the seats in the admission class are granted in the first round of applications. Determining whether or not to apply early can help a student narrow down the school(s) that are of highest interest.

Interview preparations are a great way to help students prepare for both academic and professional interviews. Students learn invaluable skills that they will utilize throughout their academic careers. This coaching is presented in a fun way with opportunities to practice what a student has learned so that they are prepared to distinguish themselves as a strong applicant to a competitive school.

Financial aid strategies:

Aid applications, scholarships, and loans, oh my! Get the details on what types of aid are available to your family. We will navigate financial aid is and how it can help you afford college. You will understand the breakdown of all college costs.

A financial aid overview will explore qualifying for: loans that have to be repaid, grants and scholarships that don't have to be repaid, and employment programs, such as Work-Study available during the school year.

It is a stressful and hectic time receiving that letter of waitlist or deferment. The work doesn’t stop here. You will learn key strategies that will help you chart your next move when you've been added to the college waitlist. It is always recommended to keep communications open with the school, put down a deposit at another school so that you have an option as the college decision deadline date approaches, keep your GPA up, and consider retaking and submitting your standardized test scores.

Considering a year a pre-university gap? Taking a gap year is often about clarifying goals before investing heavily in specific college or career choices. We will discuss this option and how to plan for a personalized intentional gap year experience.