The earlier families begin the college planning process, the more likely there is to be a successful outcome. Early college planning ensures you and your child are doing what you need to be doing in advance of the process. This significantly decreases stress associated with the process while enabling your child to put his or her best foot forward. We will proactively counsel your family during freshman and sophomore year on the following topics:

• iStartStrong academic interest assessment
• Academic interest definition/goals setting
• Academic advising/course selection
• Extracurricular profile development
• Summer activity planning
• External academic opportunities/academic competitions (if applicable)
• Diagnostic SAT & ACT testing
• Standardized test strategy
• Preliminary college visits
• Financial aid planning (if applicable)

The Early plan is priced on an annual basis: $750/year with a Comprehensive commitment or $1500/year when purchased standalone. Our year runs through June 30.

Our signature college counseling program, developed and refined over nearly a decade, has consistently been shown to deliver results. Working closely with your family over junior and/or senior year(s), our counselor will cover the following topics:

• iStartStrong academic interest assessment
• Academic interest definition/goals setting
• Academic advising/course selection
• Extracurricular profile development
• Summer activity planning
• External academic opportunities/academic competitions (if applicable)
• Diagnostic SAT & ACT testing
• Standardized test strategy
• College visits
• College list (up to 10 colleges)
• Admissions strategy
• Common App essay brainstorming & editing
• Supplemental essay brainstorming & editing
• Extracurricular activities list/résumé
• Letter of recommendation strategy
• Final application review
• Interview preparation
• Financial aid planning (if applicable)
• Decision support

Although the majority of our clients work with us comprehensively, we alternatively offer hourly counseling (in blocks of 10 hours) for families of juniors and seniors seeking more specialized support in the process. Your counselor will provide hourly support on any of the following topics:

• iStartStrong academic interest assessment
• Academic interest definition/goals setting
• Academic advising/course selection
• Extracurricular profile development
• Summer activity planning
• External academic opportunities/academic competitions (if applicable)
• Standardized test strategy
• College visits
• College list
• Admissions strategy
• Common App essay brainstorming & editing
• Supplemental essay brainstorming & editing
• Extracurricular activities list/résumé
• Letter of recommendation strategy
• Final application review
• Interview preparation
• Financial aid planning (if applicable)
• Decision support