College & University Consulting Services

COLLEGE READINESS

Unsure about a major? Exploring individual strengths is the first step.

Using interviews and a Your Science Assessment, we begin with a discussion about interests and strengths. We then research corresponding college majors to help formulate a strategic plan.

We provide:

  • Academic Transcript Assessment & Advice

  • Summer Program Research

  • SAT/ACT Determination

  • Exploration of Gap Year Options

  • College visit plans

PERSONALIZED RESUME

Many colleges today will use the resume as another way to get to know you.

The resume is not just a list. It is a way to showcase your interests, initiative, and impact. We create a thematic resume.

COLLEGE LIST

With over 3,000 colleges and universities to choose from, where do you begin?

We create a curated list of 9 colleges based on the student’s strengths that meets your budget and their emotional, social, & academic needs.

We provide advice on visiting schools, which can be expensive and ineffective without thoughtful planning.

COLLEGE ESSAYS

What is your theme? What is your story?

We provide models and guide brainstorming activities to help the student formulate a topic showing a student’s personality and character.

We advise on drafting and proofreading to create a polished essay.

COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTS

Many colleges ask additional questions.

We organize the questions and help students research their majors and schools so they can answer the questions precisely and thoughtfully.

APPLICATION PREPARATION

With so many applications, information, and choices about deadlines, applying to college requires a strategy.

We provide

  • An individualized application outline

  • SAT/ACT planning

  • Advice on types of deadlines (Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision)

  • Application oversight & proofreading

GRADES 8 and 9

INTERESTS & APTITUDES ASSESSMENT

  • Through interviews, a “Do What You Are” assessment, and a You Science aptitude assessment, we help students focus their energy on strengths, values, and interests that help to develop these areas. Based on this feedback, we start to make a plan of appropriate courses & activities.

  • Students begin organizing their activities in a spreadsheet that uses the Common Application activities criteria. By Spring of sophomore year, students begin creating their individual resume that becomes a work in progress until submitted to colleges senior year.

TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION & STRATEGIC COURSE PLAN

  • The high school transcript is the key document college admissions reads, yet most students don't understand 1. what it is or 2. how it will be evaluated. Using the actual transcript, we show the student how they can make their transcript reflect their strengths!

  • Many students get tracked in math and science. Without fully understanding the prerequisites for future courses, students may not be able to take higher level classes. We develop the course plan that sequences over 4 years. We also look at specific ways to balance "rigor" with fun!

SUMMER PLAN

  • Summer is a great time to pursue interests, get a volunteer job, start a passion project, read books, or do some research. It's an ideal opportunity to develop an interest and create a resume item. We put together a summer plan that they can actually execute.

INTERVIEW PREP (as needed)

  • Students encounter many different types of interviews, both formal and informal. We provide tips about preparing for an Interview, whether informational or evaluative. We then practice the conversation. Asking people about their jobs and careers can help students understand better the paths they need to take to reach their goals. We determining the "who, what, where, when and how" to do to this.