Personal growth with college on the horizon...
Focused individual development and college list curation structured around a cohesive personal narrative, aligning student experiences in readiness for future applications.
It Takes a Compelling Story to Stand Out
More and more high-achieving students are discovering that even with stellar grades, perfect test scores, and a wide range of extracurriculars under their belt, getting accepted to top universities is far from a certainty. With our Advanced Preparation service, students starting in the 11th grade can work to turn the tide in their favor by optimizing their experiences to meet and exceed college admissions criteria. Building off their freshman and sophomore years, we help students firmly establish their passions and strengths to begin cultivating a narrative that encapsulates who they are as a candidate, driving their academic pursuits and extracurricular engagements to present a clear, compelling picture to admissions officers. This personal narrative is reinforced by thoughtful college choices and major selections, which go on to form the all-important college list that helps determine which school students will ultimately attend.
Your Junior Year Odyssey
Enhance Your Accomplishments
Your academic achievements and extracurricular commitments up to this point have laid the groundwork for your future college applications. We can help you dig deeper to further distinguish yourself from other candidates, whether by refining your academic plan to better suit your current situation, exploring new extracurricular opportunities that expand upon your interests, or assisting you with unique ventures that only you can launch.
Gain Professional Experience
Working a job in high school demonstrates numerous valuable qualities to admissions officers while also allowing you to gain an income and learn how to manage your finances. Even if your schedule doesn't allow for a regular part-time job, gaining some sort of occupational experience in a field that aligns with your choice of major will put you well ahead of the competition and prepare you greatly for your college studies. We'll advise you throughout your job search to help you find the opportunity that's right for you.
Develop Your Narrative
By now, all your experiences should start to come together to tell a complete story of your high school career thus far. We'll continue to support you in your academic and extracurricular endeavors, ensuring that your efforts reinforce your talents and interests without coming across as disingenuous. With our assistance, you'll cultivate a personal narrative that conveys your purposeful improvement and growth across all aspects of your life, allowing colleges to see your true value.
Create Your College List
With the sheer unpredictability of college admissions, it's absolutely vital that you put together a comprehensive college list that guarantees your success and happiness wherever you end up. We'll guide you through the extensive research required to identify your best college fit across a rich spread of reach, target, and likely schools, introducing you to optimal majors and academic programs, evaluating school sizes and locations, and revealing the type of campus culture that resonates most with you.
Advanced College Preparation for Juniors
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Full evaluation of academic (transcripts, standardized test scores, course schedule) and extracurricular (on/off-campus activities, leadership, service, work experience) profiles in relation to current 4-year plan and overarching college admissions goals, refining as needed
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Continued development of personal narrative, shaping background, interests, academics, activities, and character to cultivate a compelling and desirable candidate profile
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Support for finding professional opportunities to gain valuable work and career experience
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Strategies for sitting and reporting standardized tests
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College list curation, tailored to accommodate academic interests, personal values, desired majors and other programs, ideal location and campus culture, and any other relevant factors to ensure the best college fit
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Unlimited access to consultants via phone, email, or in-person appointments
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Customized online dashboard for research, communication, task management, reminders, and college list
