{"id":195,"date":"2016-07-21T18:04:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T18:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2016-07-22T17:53:17","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T00:53:17","slug":"college-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/college-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"College Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-251 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Columbia-Univ.-Library-1-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"Columbia Univ. Library\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Columbia-Univ.-Library-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Columbia-Univ.-Library-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Initial Consultation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An in-depth meeting with student and parent(s) to discuss our academically and financially integrative approach to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laying the foundation for college admission through pre-application planning and preparation<\/li>\n<li>Identifying \u201cbest fit\u201d colleges and universities<\/li>\n<li>Preparing college applications that present the best possible case for admission<\/li>\n<li>Paying for college through tuition planning that emphasizes tax-advantaged saving and maximizing your ability to obtain scholarships and financial aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I will gather information about the student&#8217;s academic abilities, extracurricular activities, strengths and weakness, and initiate a plan of action for gaining admission to a great college, without straining your family&#8217;s finances!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-Application Groundwork<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the student\u2019s career goals and aspirations, academic abilities, social and environmental preferences, likes and dislikes, and other factors, by utilizing interest inventories and self-awareness surveys<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the selection of high school courses that will reflect the student&#8217;s highest level of achievement<\/li>\n<li>Apprise the student of &#8220;must use&#8221; internet, print and other resources to advance his\/her college knowledge and admission prospects<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the selection of extracurricular and volunteer\/community service activities<\/li>\n<li>Assist in planning summer activities \/ employment<\/li>\n<li>Assist in choosing the best method of test preparation (i.e., private tutoring vs. classes vs. self-study) based on the student&#8217;s individual needs and circumstances. [NOTE:\u00a0 We do not provide test preparation services, nor are we affiliated with any test preparation service provider. We can, however, make quality recommendations\/ referrals.]<\/li>\n<li>Advise regarding planning and scheduling standardized testing (APs, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, SATs, and ACTs) that will best demonstrate the student\u2019s college readiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>College Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide college search strategies<\/li>\n<li>Identify appropriate <em>target<\/em>, <em>reach<\/em> and <em>safety<\/em> schools and prepare a final list of schools to apply to based on the student&#8217;s needs and wants criteria<\/li>\n<li>Advise regarding the planning of college visits<\/li>\n<li>Assist in preparing a Student Resume (Brag Sheet) which highlights the student\u2019s strengths and accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Provide strategic guidance in weighing the pros and cons of applying Early Decision\/Early Action\/Rolling Admissions<\/li>\n<li>Assist in establishing a comprehensive <em>work plan<\/em> (Schedule and To-Do List) with<em> timelines<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in completing compelling college applications that distinguish the student and highlight his\/her strengths and accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Assist with all essays\/personal statements, including brainstorming, topic development, outlining, and editing until the highest quality is achieved<\/li>\n<li>Assist in identifying the best academic teachers and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> parties from whom to request letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Conduct mock interview(s) to prepare for on-campus, alumni, and Skype admissions interviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Post Application Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise students who are deferred or waitlisted on ways to maximize their chance of acceptance.<\/li>\n<li>If a rejection appeal is required, we offer advice and assistance throughout that process.<\/li>\n<li>Advise on finalizing the requirements for enrollment, e.g., submitting Intention to Register, housing deposit deadline, scheduling placement tests, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Initial Consultation An in-depth meeting with student and parent(s) to discuss our academically and financially integrative approach to: Laying the foundation for college admission through pre-application planning and preparation Identifying \u201cbest fit\u201d colleges and universities Preparing college applications that present the best possible case for admission Paying for college through tuition planning that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/195\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":253,"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/195\/revisions\/253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.admissionessentials.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}