I break my work with students into the following areas:

A.  ASSESSMENT & PLANNING

1. 1. Course selection planning – AP/IB/Honors/College Prep
   2. Testing Strategy – SAT/ACT Diagnostic, Test Prep Recommendations
   3. Assessment Tools – college major, career, college personality quiz, self-assessment

 B.  COLLEGE IDENTIFICATION & SELECTION

1. 1. College List Preparation – based on Intake meeting/Assessments/Intake forms
   2. College List Review – Assessing Reach/Target/Safety schools
   3. College Research Tutortial – Student Reviews, Virtual Tours, Videos and Guidebooks
   4. Campus Visits – Strategy session to make the most of campus visits
   5. Fit Factor Assessment – Cull initial list for academic, social and financial fit

C.  APPLICATION STRATEGY

1. 1. Activity List Tutorial – review methods of differentiation for college applications
   2. Extracurricular Review – Explore opportunities for clubs and special interests
   3. Filling out the Resume – Discussion of leadership, community service, work, job-shadowing and internship opportunities
   4. Summer Opportunities Session – share resources of special academic, personal growth and travel opportunities
   5. Essay Tutorial and Essay Brainstorming.

D.  SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

1. 1. Access to institutional and “portable” scholarship opportunities
   2. Scholarship essay brainstorming and review
   3. Interview prep
   4. Recommendations/advice for merit-based and need-based scholarship opportunities
   5. Scholarship discussion to maximize time and efforts when deciding which scholarships are most appropriate
   6. Brainstorm essay prompts to make sure essay topics are distinctive and “scholarship worthy”
   7. Review and edit scholarship essays.