Comprehensive College Planning can start as early as freshman year in high school, or, preferably, no later than second semester of the junior year.  It includes extensive consultations - office visits, telephone calls and emails - and appropriate research.  There is no difference in fees for an earlier start date. Services may include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing a timeline for the college planning process
• Student interest assessments and parent questionnaires
• Curriculum assessment and selection of high school classes
• Encouragement of student towards meaningful high school activities
• Clear explanation of admissions procedures, such as Early Action or Early Decision
• Development of a plan for when to take which standardized tests 
• Development of a list of colleges to research and visit specific to your student and balanced for low, medium and high chance of admissions
• College visit and research advising
• Improvement of interviewing skills for on-campus or alumni interviews
• Brainstorming and review of essay topics and personal statements 
• Critiques of college essays and activity resumes
• Discussion of recruiting for athletics or the arts, if required 
• Discussion of acceptance choices, once all college replies have been received
• Discussion of financial aid options and strategies
• Discussion of easing the transition to college 

My comprehensive services not only include personalized college planning for your child, but access to state-of-the art college search and application software, as well as online financial aid and career aptitude tools.

There is no charge for an initial 30-minute consultation on the phone or over Zoom.  This is an informal discussion to explain my services, as well as a chance to determine if we are a good fit for each other.