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We help your student learn how to navigate the college process and submit a strong application.
As professionals - and as parents - we understand the anxiety that comes with this process. We’ll be straightforward with you if we believe this course might not be the right fit and you could be better served in a different capacity.
How do you know if Applying for College 123 is right for you?
Take this brief survey to see if Applying to College 123 is right for you. After you’ve done so we’ll discuss with you whether your student’s time (and your money!) are best spent with us in this curriculum.
Pricing
This course can be purchased by module, or in its entirety at a discounted rate of $1,500 (a savings of $279 if purchased separately).
Module 1: Researching Your College List ($247)
We show students how to conduct self-assessments so they know what is important to them in their college selections and then show them the tricks of the trade to research schools in depth and breadth. Their college research and information ends up in a trackable format, not in random notes in their phones or scraps of paper on their desks. When they finish this module they’ll have a college comparison worksheet that allows you to have a meaningful conversation with them about their options.
Module 2: Understanding Application Platforms and Meeting Timelines ($147)
We’ll introduce students to the various application platforms and the nuances within each one. Students will be given worksheets to complete for teacher recommendations, extracurricular activities, and standardized tests. We’ll teach them how to organize their application timelines and strategically determine which application deadline (ED? EA? RD? Rolling?) is right for them and for their college acceptance odds.
Module 3: Documenting Extracurricular Activities, Creating Resumes and Preparing for Interviews ($247)
How you present your activities outside of the classroom can take an application from good to notable. We’ll show students how to describe and highlight them so that they show their achievements in the best way possible.
Many schools rely on interviews as part of the application process. We’ll highlight how to prepare for these interviews, demonstrate interest, and be memorable in a virtual sea of applicants. We’ll also provide tips for strategic follow-up with admissions representatives. In addition, we’ll help students prepare resumes that highlight their academic, extracurricular, work and service activities. These resumes, incidentally, follow the same formats that are used at the most prestigious colleges and graduate schools in the country. Not only will these resumes help distinguish students in the application process, they’ll send them off to college ready to apply for internships, research positions, and other career growth opportunities.
Module 4: Brainstorming and Writing Personal Essays ($497)
This is one of the key aspects of the college application as it shows colleges who students are and why they would be an asset to their academic community. After guiding hundreds of students through the brainstorming and editing process, we know what is required to stand out from the crowd. We’ll also share some little known industry knowledge about essay dos and don’ts. This year, more than any other as colleges need to look beyond the tests, the college essays might be the most important component of the application.
Module 5: Submitting Supplemental Work (price depends on student needs)
For some students, especially those interested in the arts or applying to BFA programs, submitting a visual arts portfolio, audition materials, or films is an integral part of the application. For non-BFA seekers, submitting supplemental art materials can show the breadth of their talents and passions, enhancing applications for studies in STEM or humanities as well.
Module 6: Considering Finances ($247)
If financial considerations are important to you, this module addresses the scholarship and financial aid aspect of applying. For many families, the financial obligations of college impact the final decision as much as factors like academic programs, ranking, location and fit.
Module 7: Waiting for Decisions ($147)
Acceptances, deferrals, or waitlists — as responses return from schools, the temperature rises. For deferrals and waitlists, we show students how to respond to schools to improve their chances of acceptance. Acceptances may also be accompanied by financial aid packages that fall short of expectations. In these instances we show families how to negotiate these offers.
Module 8: Selecting Your College and Planning for New Beginnings ($247)
This module culminates the journey and celebrates student successes guiding them to create their personal roadmap to success in college. This self directed guideline gives students the tools to ensure that their return on their college investment is achievable and memorable.