COLLEGE PREP

college prep

Need help applying for college? Or maybe even finding one? Need help with those college entrance essays? Or maybe you need to find some additional scholarships but don't know where to start? I can help you with that.

🎯 Application & Admissions Support

• College Selection Guidance – helping students build a balanced list (reach, match, safety schools).

• Essay Coaching – brainstorming, structuring, and editing personal statements & supplemental essays.

• Application Completion Help – step-by-step support with Common App, Coalition App, or individual school portals.

• Resume Building – creating an academic & extracurricular résumé tailored for applications.

• Recommendation Strategy – guiding students on who to ask, when to ask, and how to support recommenders with context.

💰 Financial Aid & Scholarships

• FAFSA & CSS Profile Guidance – walking families through confusing forms.

• Scholarship Search & Application Help – customized scholarship lists + application essay support.

• Financial Planning for College – basic budgeting tools for students & parents.

📚 Academic & Readiness Coaching

• Time Management & Study Skills – coaching on how to transition from high school to college-level independence.

• AP/IB Support – helping students strategize which courses and exams to take.

• Summer Enrichment Programs – guidance on pre-college programs, internships, or summer research opportunities.

👩‍🎓 College Life Prep

• Major & Career Exploration – assessments + coaching to help students choose fields that fit their strengths.

• Interview Coaching – for admissions, scholarships, or honors program interviews.

• College Transition Workshops – covering dorm life, campus resources, networking, etc.

• Soft Skills Training – communication, leadership, and professionalism skills.

📈 Extra Edge Services

• Portfolio Development – for students applying to art, design, music, or theater programs.

• Extracurricular Strategy – guidance on meaningful volunteering, leadership, and activities that strengthen applications.

• Gap Year Planning – structured plans for students who may want to take a year before college. 

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AP Prep

Click the link below to learn more about Southwestern Advantage's partnership with the Princeton Review for their all-digital, self-paced program.