Services
Why this is the right choice!
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Preliminary Assessments and Profile
This includes an evaluation of the academic transcript for strengths and weaknesses; Myers Brigg Type Inventory to determine how one processes information and makes decisions; the Strong Interest Inventory for exploring academic major and career interests, among others.
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College Selection/List
Depending on the personal profile, academic transcript, extracurricular activities, and standardized test scores, the counselor and the student (with parental input) draw up a list of schools.
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Activity (Brag) Sheet
As every school will ask about extracurricular activities, honors, and recognitions, the counselor will work with the student to create a strong and cohesive portfolio for the brag sheet beyond a mere listing of items to one that demonstrates depth of service and considerable impact.
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College Application Essays
This includes everything from brainstorming about topics to understanding who is doing the reading; and what the readers are looking for to setting up a step-by-step guide to writing the essays to revising for refinement.
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Interview Preparation
The student receives candid advice about whether or not to interview; how to carry oneself through the interview; do’s and don’ts in the interview setting. Mock interview sessions included.
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Creating Strategic Plan for Standardized Testing
Planning ahead and keeping all the various required testing on the calendar is very important. Depending on the cognitive style and testing abilities of the student, the counselor and the student decide among other things whether to take the ACT or the SAT reasoning test.
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Academic Advising/ Course Selection
The counselor examines the overall academic history and gives guidance about course selection in and outside of the high school to be taken during the school year or summers.
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Letters of Recommendation
The counselor works with the student to choose which teachers would be best suited for writing letters. She advises students in supplying raw materials to letter writers to ensure the most outstanding letters of recommendation.
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Visiting Campus
The counselor recommends which campuses to visit, gives pointers on what to look for, who to talk to, and discusses the options after the visits.
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Review of Application Prior to Submission
The counselor makes sure that the application is free of grammatical or spelling errors, and that all information is clearly, cogently, and logically presented.
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Showing Active Interest
Prior to and post submission of application, the student must convey a strong interest in the schools on the list. Demonstrating genuine interest takes some ingenuity; the counselor and student work together to show genuine curiosity while at the same time flagging the student’s maturity and commitment to his or her chosen field of study.