College Quest Package (Juniors or early Seniors)
Personalized, six-meeting package resulting in the preparation of a selected list of colleges that is uniquely suited to the student. Package includes a review of academic accomplishments and advice on course selections; recommendations for extracurricular involvement, scholarship competitions, and leadership development; a discussion of standardized test tips and tactics; an in-depth interview regarding college preferences of both the student and the parent; career planning and refinement of university factors facilitated by five recommended assessments and interpretations; advice on making successful college visits; practicing mock interviews; preparation of of a customized list of potential universities for the student; and a demonstration of college search techniques that will allow the student to further explore prospective schools. The Christian's Guide to College Admissions (senior edition/pending publication), a week-by-week, what-to-do-when guide with both practical and spiritual applications, is included.
Comprehensive College Package (Juniors or early Seniors)Includes all services in the College Quest package PLUS a customized action plan with junior and senior year organizational timelines, four additional meetings focusing on application assistance including requesting letters of recommendations, submitting transcripts and test scores, using the common application, essay brainstorming, creating an activities résumé, and searching for scholarships. Package includes proofing and editing two essays (up to 500 words each) or one essay and three short answers, as well as a review of up to 5 applications and résumés. All students receive The Comprehensive College Handbook as well as assistance in evaluating final institutional offers and transitional planning.
Introductory Overview (1 hour) ($25 applied to first package [not workshop])
Essay Editing (up to 500 words)
Content clarity, thought development, sentence structure, word choice, and punctuation will be evaluated to determine if the student is communicating effectively.
Client's choice of interview preparation, scholarship search, application evaluation (not editing), essay brainstorming, résumé building, test strategies, or test preparation (critical reading/language arts only).