College Services Available:
College Consultation Services From 9th Grade to 12th Grade
In Depth Interviews of Student and Parents Regarding College Preferences
Review of Academic Record
Administration and Evaluation of Various Learning Styles, Personality, Career, and Interest Inventories
Advice on High School Course Selection with an eye towards college planning
Extracurricular and Summer Activities Recommendations
Activities Resume Editing
Testing Recommendations
Advice on Making the Most of College Visits
Preparation for the College Interview
Preparation of a List of Selected Colleges That Are Uniquely Suited to the Student
Applications Review
Essay Topic Brainstorming
Essay and Short Answer Editing
Financial Aid Assistance
Review of College Offer Letters
Assistance With Final College Choice
College Project and Essay Assistance (During College Years)
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Fee Structure:
The College Search Expert has various service options with different fee structures. Services can be arranged on an hourly basis as well as in a comprehensive package.
Consulting Service Plans
COLLEGE CONSULTING PLAN I– For 11th and 12th graders
In-depth interview/questionnaire on college preferences of both student and parent
Review of academic records such as academic transcript, standardized tests, and related documents
Identification of student’s strengths, interests, learning patterns, and learning goals through various inventories, as deemed necessary
Preparation of a tailored list of colleges that is uniquely suited to the student, classified by low, medium, and high chance of acceptance
Use of proprietary software for college application organization and calendars of due dates
Essay topic brainstorming and editing of college essays (time allows for 2 drafts of 2 college essays)
Testing recommendations (SAT or ACT, SAT II, when to schedule, is test prep necessary, etc.)
Recommendations for extracurricular involvement and summer activities
Advice on making successful college visits before, during, and after the visits
COLLEGE CONSULTING PLAN II - For 11th and 12th graders
Includes all services in Plan I above, PLUS:
Workshop for generating essay ideas that helps the student stand out on their college application
Essay topic brainstorming and editing of college admission essays (time allows for up to 6 essays)
Use of proprietary software that organizes and minimizes the total number of required essays to be written
Editing of the activities résumé for the college application and internships
Assistance with making the final choice when college offer letters are received
COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE CONSULTING PLAN - For 11th and 12th graders
Includes all services in College Consulting Plan II above, PLUS:
Significant additional time spent to strategize and structure essays
UNLIMITED editing of college essays
COLLEGE CONSULTING PLAN - For 9th and 10th graders
Review of academic records such as academic transcript, standardized tests, and related documents
Review of student objectives and plan to achieve goals
Course selection advice
Extracurricular involvement advice
Summer activity advice
Testing recommendations
Evaluation of how to increase grades
Assistance with planning for college essays and teacher recommendations
FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE
Assist with the financial aid process, FAFSA
Assist with the financial aid process, CSS
INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE CONSULTING BY HOUR
10-HOUR PACKAGE
Can be used for Mock interview and practice for college interviews, Essay editing, Activities/Resume editing, academic troubleshooting and motivation, college freshman year assistance, your choice
Vocabulary SAT Review in a fun way! Ask for details.
Credit Cards Accepted
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