Undergraduate Advising
Our Undergraduate Admission Plan guides students in 9th -12th grade through the stressful college application process. Personal advisors work closely with students to gain acceptance to their dream schools. The program includes:
High School Strategy & Advising
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Create a detailed plan for high school coursework
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Evaluate and refine course selections
Extracurricular and Academic Interest Refinement
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Help students apply their extracurricular and academic interests in novel ways, so as to deepen their experiences and highlight their strengths
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Seek or create opportunities for the student based on interests and skills
College Selection
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Work closely with the student to develop a college list based on their preferences/match
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Identify and schedule colleges to visit
Essay Advising
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Work with Essay Team to brainstorm ideas and develop content based on common application and school specific essay requirements
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Review and edit essay drafts
Application Review
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Help the student highlight their strengths in the application
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Manage application timeline to ensure deadlines are met
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Review applications
Letters of Recommendation
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Decide on candidates to ask for recommendations
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Learn how to approach teachers for the best results
Interview Preparation
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Practice interview questions and formulate best responses
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Review interview etiquette
Testing
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Develop a standardized testing schedule
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Explore test preparation strategies/classes
Summer Experiences
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Provide opportunities to maximize summer plans
Exploration of Financial Aid and Scholarships
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Discuss financial goals and how to achieve them
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Provide comprehensive scholarship listings
Wait List / Deferral
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Formulate acceptance strategies for wait list/deferral