In addition to the full packages, we also edit essays and resumes on an hourly basis.
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For those in high school looking for college admissions help
Recommended for focused seniors who tried going it alone last year, but now realize help is needed. Begins in the fall of 12th grade.
Approximately 12 hours:
• Personal statement
• Supplemental essays for 6-10 schools
Editing assistance for content, grammar*, length, and formatting using Google Docs:
• Personal statement
• Supplemental essays tailored to specific schools’ prompts
• Prioritized activities list
• Additional information essay explaining extenuating issues
• Scholarship or honors program essays
• Resume creation/editing
Resources provided include:
• Task timeline
• Questions to ask during campus visits
*Essay editing is used as a tool to
improve grammar skills which helps
prepare students for college writing
Recommended for most college-bound students who already have some ideas about their career goals and interests.
Begins before the end of 11th grade. Covers intensive effort during the summer between 11th & 12th, and into 12th grade.
Approximately 30 hours:
• 8 hours in 11th grade
• 10 hours summer between 11&12
• 12 hours in 12th grade
Includes all Senior Year Special services, plus assistance with:
• Selecting where and when to apply (Early Action/Decision or Regular Decision)
• Determining standardized testing strategy
• Selecting whom to ask for recommendation letters
• Brainstorming essay topic ideas
• Planning 12th grade courses
Additional resources provided:
• Shared personalized GoogleSheet using a template to track schools, their features, and deadlines
Recommended for students who need initial guidance exploring their interests. Begins sometime in grade 9 or 10, continues through grades 11 and 12.
Approximately 40 hours:
• 6 hours in 9th and/or 10th grades
• 10 hours in 11th grade
• 12 hours summer between 11 & 12
• 12 hours in 12th grade
Includes all Junior Year Jump Start services, plus assistance with:
• Strategizing approaches to the application process to lessen stress/anxiety
• Learning how to research a school (online and in-person)
• Brainstorming ideas for high school internships, activities, and summer experiences
to explore prospective majors and a potential career focus
• Updating resume annually
• Creating a course map to plan a logical progression of 10th, 11th, and 12th grade courses
For those looking to brush up essays and resumes for job-searching
2-3 Zoom sessions or phone calls (each 20-30 minutes) plus offline resume editing covering:
• Resume editing for content, grammar, formatting, and length using Google Docs in Suggest mode
• Collaborative brainstorming to provide focus, direction, and jobhunting strategies
Includes all Resume Only services, plus 6 weekly or biweekly 20-30-minute coaching sessions covering:
• Lead tracking
• Informational interviews
• Mock interviewing
• Face-To-Face communication skills
• LinkedIn and other networking resources
• Tracking status and progress toward goals