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Comprehensive Package
For high school juniors/seniors
Comprehensive Package
For high school juniors/seniors
Consultant meets every 2–3 weeks with high school juniors and weekly during the summer before senior year and until applications are submitted. Contact Catherine for pricing.
Services include:
list building
formal career/interest assessment such as YouScience
self-reflection surveys
development of a résumé
interview prep and practice
Common Application – support with personal statement, supplemental essays for up to 10 colleges, and activities list
advising regarding standardized testing plan (SAT or ACT), timeline, and whether to submit scores in today's test-optional world
guidance about:
college visits
teacher letters of recommendation
summer volunteer/work experiences
merit aid or need-based financial aid
demonstrated interest
comparing financial aid offers (if applicable)
5-Hour Consulting Block
5-Hour Consulting Block
Ideal for:
Targeted support for a specific aspect of the application process, such as the Common App personal statement
Guidance during 9th or 10th grade
4–5 meetings at key points during the school year
Assistance with course selection
Planning for summer courses, volunteer work, or employment (and support with related applications)
Personality tests and tools/surveys to assist with career choices and a deeper understanding of self
Hourly Consulting
Hourly Consulting
Ideal for a student/family seeking advice about a targeted piece of the college search and admissions process.
Reasons to work with a college consultant:
Your student might not listen to you, but they will listen to their college coach!
We all know the frustration of feeling like we can offer our children sound advice, but they will just not listen to us! Let me be the one to reinforce effective strategies around the college application process.
Make the last year or two that your child lives under your roof more harmonious!
High school juniors and seniors are busy, and so are their parents.! I will help your student meet their application deadlines by scheduling regular meetings and manageable tasks.
Gain clarity about college costs and what you'll be expected to pay.
It's difficult to understand what you'll be expected to pay for college. I will help you understand both need-based financial aid and merit aid. We can build a student's school list around financial parameters, and I will share tools that will help you assess what colleges will expect you to pay.
Avoid common mistakes that students make on college applications.
One common mistake that students make on supplemental essays is mentioning how beautiful a college campus is or how they are drawn to the nice weather. Instead, teens should describe why they're drawn to the school's programs! I attend numerous webinars and information sessions so that I am knowledgeable about common pitfalls and can help students research schools more effectively.
Use data to build a balanced list and be informed about the likelihood of admission.
I use software that shows helpful data for a college (average GPA and standardized test scores, acceptance rate, retention rate, average merit aid) all in one place. It makes it easy to determine if a school could be a fit academically and financially.
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