College Admissions Counseling
I serve students from 7th to 12th grades in college admissions advising and application preparation.
Services
7th and 8th Grade Counseling
Counseling includes:
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Course selection in high school
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How to handle an academically rigorous course load while maintaining high grades
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Defining your interests and passions
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Extracurricular activities to get involved in
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How to productively spend your summers in high school
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How to improve your writing
9th to11th Grade Counseling
I. Courseload discussion
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We discuss your course selection for the year, including rigor and variety of classes.
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We discuss how you are faring academically and how you can seek out help to maintain a high GPA.
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I can provide essay editing and writing tutoring.
II. Extracurricular discussion
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We discuss your extracurricular involvement, what additional activities to get involved in, and how you can distinguish yourself in these activities.
III. Internships and job discussion
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We will discuss internships and jobs you can apply to based on your interests and strengths.
IV. Initial college selection discussion
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We begin a discussion about what you are looking for in colleges.
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I recommend that 10th and 11th graders start to plan college visits.
12th Grade Counseling & Application
Preparation
I. College selection discussion
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If students have not yet finalized their college list, we begin with a discussion of what students are looking for in colleges, e.g.,:
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Large research program?
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Rural environment?
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Liberal arts majors?
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I will discuss frankly about which schools are a reach, which are a good fit, and which are safety.
II. Strategic advice on how to strengthen your candidacy in your last year
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We discuss:
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Senior year course selection
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Leadership positions in extracurricular activities to aim for
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Independent research projects or creative projects that will strength their application
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Building a rapport with teachers to serve as references
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III. Full application preparation and editing
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I will work with you through every aspect of the application process for as many colleges as you would like, including:
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Drafting a resume
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Brainstorming and drafting personal statements, essays, and short answer questions
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Choosing teachers for references
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Editing final application package
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Preparing for admissions interviews
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IV. Merit and financial aid discussion
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We will discuss various merit scholarships and financial aid packages.
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I will walk you through the process of applying for financial aid and financial aid negotiating. By negotiating packages alone, you could save thousands or tens of thousands on tuition.
V. Finalizing college selection
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We will discuss your acceptances and how to choose which college to select based on best fit and financial package.
VI. Advising throughout college
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I am happy to continue as a counselor as you advance through college, prepare essays and theses, apply to internships, and think about how to best package yourself for your post-graduation employment.
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I am also available to help with transfer applications.
