Our Approach

Freshman year focuses on exploration, self-discovery, and building a strong foundation for future academic and career planning in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Services are individualized to each student’s goals, interests, and postsecondary plans, but commonly include:

• Up to one 50-minute virtual one-on-one meeting per month

• Interest, skills, and career assessments to help students begin identifying strengths and potential pathways

• Comprehensive academic advising tailored to freshman-year goals

• Evaluation of the student’s transcript, with recommendations for coursework and extracurricular involvement

• Introduction to postsecondary pathways, including college, career, technical, military, and workforce options

• Creation of a foundational student résumé to begin documenting activities, achievements, leadership, service, and experiences

• Early exploration of colleges, careers, and areas of interest in a low-pressure and age-appropriate format

• Assistance identifying and applying for meaningful summer opportunities, including camps, enrichment programs, volunteer opportunities, and academic programs

Sophomore year focuses on deeper college and career exploration while helping students begin building a strong academic and extracurricular foundation for future opportunities. Services are individualized to each student’s goals, interests, and postsecondary plans, but commonly include:

• Up to one 50-minute virtual one-on-one meeting per month

• Interest, skills, and career assessments to help guide future planning and pathway exploration

• Comprehensive academic advising tailored to sophomore-year goals

• Evaluation of the student’s transcript and recommendations for coursework and extracurricular involvement

• Guidance regarding standardized testing timelines, including the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, WorkKeys, and other relevant assessments

• Creation, refinement, and ongoing evaluation of the student résumé

• Early college and career exploration based on interests, strengths, and goals

• Guidance with college and career fairs, networking opportunities, and job shadowing experiences

• Assistance planning college campus visits and career-related experiences, when appropriate

• Assistance identifying and applying for meaningful summer opportunities, including camps, enrichment programs, internships, and volunteer experiences

Junior year is focused on building a strong college and career plan while preparing for applications and opportunities that begin during the summer before senior year. Services are individualized to each student’s goals, interests, and postsecondary plans, but commonly include:

• Up to two 50-minute virtual one-on-one meetings per month

• Comprehensive academic advising and junior-year planning

• Evaluation of the student’s transcript, résumé, and overall profile, with recommendations for coursework and extracurricular involvement

• AchieveWorks Assessments — in-depth interest, skills, and personality assessments to help students identify best-fit college and career pathways

• Exploration of potential college majors, career interests, and postsecondary pathways

• Assistance identifying and applying for meaningful summer opportunities, including internships, enrichment programs, and pre-college experiences

• Practice SAT and ACT testing analysis, including identification of key areas for improvement and testing timelines

• Guidance with college fairs, including recommended schools to visit and strategies for interacting with admissions representatives

• Guidance regarding college recruiter visits hosted at the student’s high school

• Guidance on effectively communicating with colleges both in person and virtually

• Development of a personalized college list based on interests, goals, admissibility, and fit

• Creation and refinement of a professional college résumé

• Introduction to the college application process and application platforms in preparation for senior year

• College essay brainstorming and early essay coaching

• Guidance with requesting strong letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors

• Planning and preparation for college applications that open during the summer before senior year

Senior year is focused on navigating the college application, scholarship, financial aid, and final decision-making process. Services are individualized to each student’s goals, interests, and postsecondary plans, but commonly include:

• Up to one 50-minute Zoom meeting per week for personalized guidance and support

• Comprehensive academic advising and senior-year planning

• Evaluation of the student’s transcript, résumé, and overall profile, with recommendations for coursework and extracurricular involvement

• AchieveWorks Assessments — in-depth interest, skills, and personality assessments to help students identify best-fit college and career pathways

• Development of a personalized college list based on interests, goals, admissibility, and fit

• College exploration and individualized research to identify strong-fit colleges and programs

• Guidance with college fairs, including recommended schools to visit and strategies for interacting with admissions representatives

• Guidance regarding college recruiter visits hosted at the student’s high school

• Creation and refinement of a professional college résumé

• Development of standardized testing timelines and guidance for the SAT and ACT

• Assistance with college applications and application management

• College essay and supplemental essay brainstorming, editing, and feedback

• Assistance tracking application requirements, deadlines, and submission materials to ensure all items are completed and received on time

• Preparation for college admissions interviews

• Scholarship search guidance and assistance with scholarship applications

• Assistance completing financial aid forms, including the FAFSA and CSS Profile

• Guidance comparing financial aid packages and understanding college costs

• Support with waitlist letters and financial aid appeal letters, when applicable

• Assistance evaluating options and making a final college decision