The Comprehensive Junior/Senior Package gives students a head start on the admissions process allowing them to better prepare to put their best self forward when applying to colleges.    

 

Initial Session (approximately 90 minutes)

• Develop Student Profile.

• Understand academic pathway, discuss course curriculum, review activities, begin to develop ACT/SAT plans, discuss college parameters, and create a preliminary college list.

 

On-going Sessions (50 minutes) include focus on: 

 

Resume/Activity Sheet

• Understand factors most important to colleges

• Identify gaps and ways to enhance resume

• Summer activities to consider

• Resume template in senior year

 

ACT/SAT Test Strategy

• Determine test best suited for each student based on strengths and test parameters

• Develop testing plan and timeline

• Set goals based on projected colleges and potential

• Know your chances for admission at each school

• ACT/SAT on-line test prep course included.  Includes two free practice tests for each

 

College List Development

• Create and/or build upon college list based on social, academic and financial fit

• Consider potential majors to ensure options for each student

• Develop a balanced list of Reach, Target and Likely schools

• Understand admission requirements for each college

 

Campus Visits

• Understand many ways to Demonstrate Interest

• Determine appropriate schools to visit

• Understand key information to gather while on campus

• Keep notes in Aspire custom Notebook or Custom College Plan on-line portal

 

Student On-Line Portal 

• Available 24/7 to keep students on track

• College profiles include Fiske Guide review, peer schools, costs, merit aid and much more

• Maintain college list and understand chances of admission 

• List of all majors available at each school

• Link to each college net price calculator, essays, website and online application

• Campus videos 

 

Essay Development – Main Common App essay and up to six supplemental essays

• Essay Brainstorming Workshop to determine topic and develop outline for main essay

• Understand essay prompts for all colleges

• Essay organizer to understand overlaps 

• How to address supplemental essays

• Essay review, critique and editing on-going

 

The Application Process

• College admissions timeline each year

• Understand application requirements and deadlines

• Common App, Coalition and Institutional applications and strategy for each

• Understand Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Decision plans….what to do?

• Stay on track with deadlines through Custom College Plan on-line portal

• Letters of Recommendation strategy

 

How to Pay for College

• How to estimate costs for colleges on your list

• Understand Cost of Attendance and Expected Family Contribution

• Understand forms required and timing

• Potential for merit aid scholarships

• Scholarship workbook to explore external scholarships

 

Career/Major Consideration

• Career Assessment to learn about best fit careers and applicable majors to consider

• Identify other good fit colleges based on major/career fit

• Career Exploration worksheets to research and identify best schools

• LinkedIn workshop in spring of senior year.  Students will learn how to create a LinkedIn profile, how to connect with potential internships and job opportunities, how to network, and how to include words and skills that will increase visibility to employers

• Mock interview

 

Meetings occur approximately:

• Once a month in junior year

• Once every 2-3 weeks in summer prior to senior year

• Every 1-2 weeks once applications open in fall of senior year