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Freshman and Sophomore Package
Getting started in the Freshman and Sophomore years is the best way to
maximize the high school experience, and put students in the best
position to get into the college of their dreams. In these
packages we provide the following:
- Planning and Guidance
- Create a plan for high school coursework and
extracurricular activities
- Ensure that students take full advantage of course
offerings at their high school, and in some instances, consider
academic opportunities outside of their school
- Help students to apply their extracurricular and
academic interests in novel ways, so as to deepen or broaden their
experience in these pursuits
- Maximize summer experiences
- Scheduling
- Begin to organize future testing schedule and
college visits to avoid last minute scramble
The Freshman and Sophomore Packages also includes all of
the services of the Junior and Senior Packages.
Junior Package
Our junior package provides a thorough description of the college
admissions process and includes an evaluation of a student’s
transcript and extracurricular activities as well as a standardized
testing plan. Junior year is the last chance for students to
make
meaningful changes that will influence their overall admission
profile. In this package the student will receive help with
the
following:
- Academic Assessment
- Evaluate student’s transcript to date
- Formulate a plan to either help the student
maintain current level of performance or improve high school record
- Extracurricular Profile Refinement
- Evaluate extracurricular activities and
achievements
- Create specific opportunities for the student in
the college admissions process based on extracurricular pursuits
- College Selection
- Develop a list of colleges to which the student
will consider applying
- Identify colleges to visit
- Learn what to look for on college visits
- Test Scheduling
- Establish a standardized testing schedule
- Explore test preparation strategies/classes
- Letters of Recommendation
- Decide which teachers the student will ask for
recommendations
- Learn how to approach the teachers for the best
results
- Interview Preparation
- Prepare students for on campus and off campus
interviews and meetings with admissions officers
- Practice real interview questions and expert
responses
The Junior Package also includes all of the services of
the Senior Package.
Senior Package
The senior package is essential for students who want detailed help
concerning the final parts of the college admissions process, as well
as an assessment of their academic and extracurricular profile in order
to refine the list of colleges that they are considering. In this
package, we provide the following:
- Evaluation and Selection
- Assess student’s transcript and
extracurricular profile to date
- Review, evaluate and finalize college application
selection
- Development of a Plan
- Determine remaining standardized testing schedule
- Formulate an overall strategy for approaching
college applications
- Essay Advising
- Brainstorm ideas
- Serve as a sounding board for preliminary ideas
- Review completed essay drafts
- Application Review
- Provide feedback on how to strengthen a
student’s application
- Identify any red flags or inconsistencies
- Review essays and “brag sheet"
- Help the student to present himself in the best
possible light
- Interview Preparation
- Prepare for on campus and off campus interviews and
meetings with admissions officers.
- Practice real interview questions and expert
responses
Graduate School Package
Business School, Medical School, Law
School, Graduate Masters and PhD Programs
The graduate school package is essential for students
who want
detailed help concerning the graduate school admissions process.
In this package, we provide the following:
- Evaluation and Selection
- Discuss student’s career goals and desires
- Review, evaluate and finalize graduate program
application selection
- Development of a Plan
- Determine remaining standardized testing schedule
- Formulate an overall strategy for approaching
applications
- Essay Advising
- Brainstorm ideas
- Serve as a sounding board for preliminary ideas
- Review completed essay drafts
- Interview Preparation
- Prepare for interviews and meetings with faculty
and admissions officers
- Practice real interview questions and expert
responses
Hourly Consultation
All of the packages above can be broken down for hourly
consultation. This way, students can utilize the
International
College Counselors services as much or as little as needed, and target
those areas that they feel are most relevant to them.
Additional Services
International College Counselors also offers services tailored to meet
the needs of students in special situations, including transfer
students, international students, students with disabilities, student
athletes, students wishing to reapply while taking a year off,
wait-listed students, and more. Please call or email us with
a
brief description of your situation for more information. Call 954-253-5719 or email for a free consultation and a complete list of prices.
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