Services
"Let's lay the foundation right, and the future will stand tall."
Why Sojourn?
Because Every Step Counts
Career planning can be super stressful, and we get it. In many cases, the challenge lies in deciding on the unlimited choices that are constantly evolving. As a career coach, Jigisha often meets high-school students who regret their college subject choices as they do not align with their personalities and interests. Through her experience with Birkman assessments, she helps students identify their strengths and build plans that help them find their niche.
Finding educational fit is essential in shaping their brain architecture. Fit matters particularly in the early years of formal education through college.
Personalized Educational Plans aid in finding your child a future fit
Brain research tells us that when the fun stops, learning often stops. That's why we employ evidence-based methods at Sojourn to uncover your child's interests and align them with their future educational decisions.
Implementing strategies reduces stress and creates a positive emotional environment for your child. By having a well-planned college roadmap, students experience emotional resilience and can learn more efficiently and effectively.
Application Essays and More
You probably know how to go about your child’s college application process. However, you may not have the time to help coach your teenager through the various stages of this process. Hourly rates are available for students who want guidance with specific concerns and don’t require comprehensive services. Sojourn’s 3-hour coaching session is for you.
Choose a consultation that you need help with:
College application essays
College application guidance
Building student resume or activity list
Admissions interview preparation
Making the most of campus visits
Transfer students
Test prep advice
Major/career planning
Developing an appropriate college list
$549
Birkman Assessment
The Birkman assessment is a valuable tool for individuals to tap their inner potential earlier in life. It is one of the most sought-after assessments by individuals and organizations looking to improve performance, increase job satisfaction, and build more effective teams. Organizations use this assessment to help identify employees' strengths and match them to roles most suited to their personalities and interests.
At Sojourn, we use this assessment to help our young minds to get ahead in their career choices and build a plan of action that matches their personality and interests. This further fosters self-awareness in decision-making in their college years.
So, what is the Birkman Assessment:
The Birkman Method is a comprehensive personality assessment tool that measures an individual's interests, behavior, and needs in the workplace. Developed by psychologist Dr. Roger Birkman in the 1950s, the assessment tool provides a holistic understanding of an individual's personality, strengths, and potential areas for development.
The Birkman assessment measures 11 distinct personality traits like assertiveness, sociability, and stress tolerance. It further compares them to an individual's ideal self, providing insight into areas where an individual may be over or under-functioning. The assessment also measures an individual's interests, which can help identify careers or work environments that are likely to be a good fit.
What to expect:
Interests and strength mapping
Careers that align with your personality
How to choose college and high school courses to help you achieve your goals
$749
Comprehensive College Coaching (Grades 10 -12)
Often teenagers who have yet to decide on their college course selections need deep dives into finding their fit. At Sojourn, we will work with your high-schooler to find their true calling and help them identify a list of universities that aligns with their strengths. We’ll then help your child work through each step of the process.
What to expect:
Connect with your interest and aspirations
Regularly scheduled appointments
Evaluation of academic and extracurricular record
Recommendations for future course selection and standardized testing
Advice on summer and gap-year planning
Balanced list of good-fit colleges that match your criteria and profile
Personalized online dashboard to help you stay organized and meet deadlines
Guidance on college visits and interview preparation
Assistance planning and editing student résumé/activity list
Plan your application process
Prep for essays and interviews
Summer college essay workshop for Common App essay
Guidance developing and editing supplemental college essays for up to 4 colleges
Help understand financial aid in college admissions
Careful review of applications before submission
Evaluation of college acceptances and financial aid awards
$6000
Developmental Coaching (Grades 8 -9)
Undergraduate college coaching begins right before you enter high school. Does this sound too early to you? However, laying those foundations as early as middle school simplifies your high school course selection and college application processes. Through our Developmental Coaching, you’ll gain insights on planning ahead of time and enjoying the rest of your high school years without worrying about your future course of action. So, let's get you off to a successful start right when you enter high school with your 4-year high-school course selection.
Simplify your high school course selection with our proven methods. Our students have the resources, knowledge, and support they need to transition into high school confidently and get a head start on college.
What to expect:
4-Year Course Plan to help you align with your areas of interests
Review your actions to help you focus through each year of high school
Summer plans to build a strong resume
Electives and extracurricular guidance to suit your student interests and goals
Personalized coaching sessions to support decisions that maximize your options for the future
$1200
Empowerment Coaching
Personal and professional success is not an accident. Success happens when you can identify opportunities to advance your goals and are prepared to make the most of them. Through Sojourn’s Empowerment Coaching, Jigisha will work directly with you to harness your vision, view your life through new perspectives, and practice thought exercises to spark the insights you need to achieve your goals. Her coaching philosophy is based on designing collaborative coach-client alliances which help individuals identify their strengths to emphasize and their weaknesses to mitigate and improve
What to expect:
Strengths and experience evaluation
Personality development through active learning
Skill building based on your current needs and future aspirations
$2000
Senior Sprint Package (Grade 10-12)
Time flies by. We get it. We think we have it all under control, but as time closes in, things can get overwhelming. Sojourn's Senior Sprint package is for 12th graders who need last-minute support and expert guidance to get to the finish line.
Please note that we have limited space for this package, so grab your spot before it's too late!
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What to expect:
Connect with your interest and aspirations
Timely scheduled appointments
Evaluate academic and extracurricular record
Provide a balanced list of good-fit colleges that match your criteria and profile
Personalized online dashboard to help you stay organized and meet deadlines
Guidance on college visits and interview preparation
Assist with planning and editing student résumé/activity list
Plan your application process
Prep for essays and interviews
Guidance developing and editing supplemental college essays for up to 6 colleges
Help understand financial aid in college admissions
Careful review of applications before submission
Evaluate college acceptances and financial aid awards
$4500
Pro Bono
At Sojourn, we believe in giving a fair chance to every qualifying student. To that end, we offer pro bono college and academic advising services to motivated, high-achieving, low-income students to help them reach their college goals – providing support through every facet of the application and selection process.
Applicants must be current high school sophomores or juniors planning to apply to a four-year university during their senior year. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and a household income of less than $75,000 per year.
For more information on our scholarship program, please contact us.
Service at no cost.
