Comprehensive guidance includes but is not limited to:

Before application submission

  • STUDENT PROFILE including academics and social interests

  • DWYA: SELF-ASSESSMENT Myers-Brigg personality test for self-awareness and learning style

  • CAREER ASSESSMENT/ MAJOR SELECTION highlights student’s strengths and interests

  • SELF-SURVEY FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND/ASSESSMENT student’s readiness for college

  • ADMISSIONS PROFILE/TRANSCRIPT/SCHOOL PROFILE/COURSE SELECTION

  • STANDARDIZED TESTING SCHEDULE AND PREPARATION

  • PERSONAL SKILLS: LEARNING, TIME MANAGEMENT, SETTING GOALS, VALUES, EXPLORING OUTSIDE COMFORT ZONE etc

Guidance on activities based on major and personal interests. Extracurricular activities are not simply some requirement that one ticks off his/her list, but is a way of being and participating that one tries to incorporate (as early as possible) into a full life that has inside-of-school as well as outside-of-school components. Especially important for self-growth.

  • EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • INTERNSHIPS/WORK EXPERIENCE

  • VOLUNTEER WORK/FUNDRAISING/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • SUMMER PLACEMENTS

  • ACTIVITIES AT SCHOOL

  • EXTRA COURSES/READINGS/PROJECTS/RESEARCH

  • LEADERSHIP

  • RESUME

  • COLLEGE LIST WORKSHEET highlights factors important to a student in the college search

  • COLLEGE RESEARCH based on the factors in the worksheet and student’s academic and social profile

  • CAMPUS VISITS/VIRTUAL TOURS/STUDENT PERSPECTIVES

  • COLLEGE LIST/ALTERNATIVE CHOICES unique and realistic list of colleges based on student’s
    profile

  • FINANCIAL AID/MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Help with submitting the correct documents on time

During application submission

  • ESSAYS/BRAINSTORMING/EDITING essays are probably the most important but stressful component of the application process. How to write an essay that shows colleges the student’s character, accomplishments, and passion

  • RECOMMENDATION LETTERS

  • DEMONSTRATE INTEREST this is a new phenomenon in college applications. Colleges are taking into
    account if and how the student shows genuine interest in their school

  • SOCIAL MEDIA how to use social media in the application process

  • APPLICATION HELP

  • INTERVIEWING SKILLS

After application submission

  • COMPARING COLLEGE OFFERS AND FINANCIAL AID

  • MAKING THE RIGHT COLLEGE CHOICE

  • VISA/OPT/ON CAMPUS WORK

  • TRANSITIONING AND ADAPTATION INTO THE COLLEGE LIFE

Expert University Admissions Consulting