9th and 10th grade

It's Never Too Early to Start Planning

The road to college starts now! Early engagement can make all the difference in the college admissions process. College applications now reflect a four-year journey that begins in ninth grade, with colleges reviewing accomplishments from every year of high school. Starting early allows you to map out your academic and extracurricular plans, keeping you on track to meet your long-term goals.

Counseling helps you build essential skills like time management, organization, and study habits, while exploring your interests and discovering potential college or career paths. Your counselor will guide you in creating a high school plan that leverages academic and extracurricular opportunities, encouraging reflection on your strengths, interests, and values to align with activities that fit you best.
Colleges value the rigor and diversity of your courses, focusing on challenging subjects that align with your interests. Your counselor will help you plan classes strategically, ensuring you meet prerequisites for advanced courses. This proactive planning keeps you on track for unique learning opportunities and builds a strong academic profile.
Now’s the time to engage in extracurriculars, leadership roles, and community service to create a well-rounded college application. Your counselor will help identify activities that reflect your passions and suggest summer programs, internships, or volunteer opportunities to give you a competitive edge in admissions.
Your counselor will provide guidance on preparing for standardized tests like the PSAT, PreACT, SAT, or ACT to help you reach your highest potential score.

11th grade

Junior Year is Crunch Time!

Junior year is the most important year of college planning, setting the stage for a successful application process in senior year. It’s a crucial time for completing milestones like building your college list, taking standardized tests, visiting campuses, and refining your application narrative. Staying on top of these tasks during junior year and the following summer is essential for a successful college application season.

You and your college advisor will begin with an in-depth college exploration phase, where your counselor assesses your academic profile, activities, and interests to help you identify schools that align with your goals. This phase includes support in researching colleges, organizing college visits, and building a balanced college list.
Your counselor will guide you in planning your junior and senior year courses to align with your intended major or areas of interest, showcasing your commitment and readiness to colleges. A strategic course plan maximizes your high school experience while strengthening your college application.
Leadership roles, extracurriculars, and community service add valuable depth to your college application. Your counselor will help you select activities that reflect your interests and suggest summer programs, internships, or volunteer work to help you stand out.
Receive personalized advice on timing and preparation for the SAT or ACT to help you achieve your highest score. Additional test prep services are available to support your goals.

12th grade

Master the College Application Process

The summer before senior year officially kicks off college application season. Your counselor is there to support you from crafting the presentation of your application to submitting your enrollment deposit. Throughout this busy time, your consultant provides personalized advice, encouragement, and guidance, helping you feel confident and prepared for the next chapter.

Once your college list is set, your counselor will map out a timeline, including Early Decision or Early Action plans, to ensure all application and supplement deadlines are met.
From the Common Application to school-specific supplements, our counselors guide you in creating impactful materials that highlight your achievements, activities, and leadership roles
Your counselor will help brainstorm essay topics and provide feedback on drafts, helping you craft narratives that showcase your unique strengths and experiences.
After submissions, your counselor will support you in handling supplemental materials and follow-up communications with colleges, including teacher recommendations, self-reported records, and letters of continued interest.
College can be costly, and your counselor will assist you in identifying scholarship opportunities to help reduce expenses.
When decisions arrive, we’re here to guide you in selecting the college where you’ll feel at home for the next four years.

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