• HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
• COLLEGE OVERVIEW
• STUDENT EVALUATION
• COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS
• COLLEGE LIST DISCUSSION
• COLLEGE VISITS AND TOURS
• PREPARING COMPETITIVE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Prepare/Review the 4-year high school plan and selecting classes
Explain the high school transcript, GPA, Class Rank
Discussion on high school activities (in and out of school and volunteer work)
Explanation of college tests- ACT, SAT, SAT II and discussion about possibility of test prep classes
Detailed college timeline for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors

COLLEGE OVERVIEW

Thorough explanation of colleges today – differences between colleges, degrees, environments, admission standards, cultures
Demystify the college process and terminology
Discussion of what to look for in a college and what colleges look for in a student
Detailed college timeline for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Discussion of differences in college deadlines and admission decisions
Schedule to meet with college representatives and attending college fairs and programs

STUDENT EVALUATION

Critical review of individual student’s transcript, GPA, class rank, test scores, selected courses, activities, recommendations and other essential information
Discussion of student’s collegiate goals, interests, abilities, values, and passions that may guide the college process
Administer career interest survey/assessment and interviews with a results analysis
Identify college characteristics that are important
Family expectations

COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS

Review of Discovery sessions information
College Majors project
Completion of an individual college search survey
Revising student’s preferences in college search process
Review overall objectives of the college search process
A preliminary search of appropriate colleges and universities

High School Foundation

COLLEGE LIST DISCUSSION

Discussion on individual college list and factors
Direction on how to research the pool of potential colleges and universities
Narrow down choices to 6-10 definite college choices including reach, target, and safe schools
Research the departments within each college

COLLEGE VISITS AND TOURS

Explain the purpose of college visits and tours
Timing of college visits, information sessions and tours
Review what to look for while on your college visit and tour
Discuss the questions to ask during your stay
Provide a map outline of road trips to visit colleges including phone numbers and distances between schools

• COLLEGE ESSAY EDITING
• RESUME POSSIBILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT
• INTERVIEW PREPARATION AND TECHNIQUES
• FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDAMENTALS
• NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE FOR ATHLETES
• LEARNING DISABILITIES/ADD/SPECTRUM COLLEGE SERVICES
• PARENT COLLEGE SUPPORT AND PARENT’S LETTING GO