Comprehensive College Admissions Services
Offering clients comprehensive services of up to 40 hours of guidance from the time that we begin working together. Through personalized attention, we facilitate a thoughtful, bespoke college search process.
Students who engage in a process of self-discovery and education create authentic, competitive college applications. This process helps students to better understand themselves, so that they are able to effectively demonstrate what they will bring to a campus and what the campus will offer them.
How early will we start?
First-year students, sophomores and juniors benefit from a head start on planning for the key components of a strong college application, including standardized testing, high school course selection, summer activities, and college visits.
How frequently will we meet?
Typically, we will meet once or twice in the first and second years of high school, monthly junior year, and weekly in the fall of senior year. We continue our advising through the final college selection, including wait list management, if necessary.
What Services are Included?
Administer college assessments to determine college profile/type/fit preferences.
Evaluate high school transcript and support course selection.
Advise on test prep strategy, including timing, test type and test optional consideration.
Review activities and assist with development of resume where applicable.
Teach research sources and techniques, prepare student for visits and interviews.
Analyze admissibility to colleges to develop a balanced list.
Create a comprehensive application strategy for early decision, early action and regular decision.
Provide personalized coaching during the process for each essay, from brainstorming to polish.
Guide student through individualized application development and submission.
Support decision-making during acceptance option review, including wait list management strategy.
Offer unlimited use of Lantern’s college planning software program.
