Services

Overview of College Coach Services

• Provide a general timeline of applying to colleges that will become personalized once the student determines the schools to which they are applying.

• Meet with students and families throughout the contracted timeline to answer questions, research information, and provide targeted advice on applying to college.

• Help students identify their Reach, Target, and Likely schools.

• Review and provide feedback on student's college application materials including:

  • Essays

  • Activities and Awards

  • Resume

  • Other college application materials

• Provide direct support in entering the academic information into the application platforms:

  • UC Applications

  • Cal State Applications

  • Common Application

  • Coalition Application

  • Institution specific applications

• Assist with community college concurrent enrollment and identifying transferable courses

• Knowledge of Financial Aid application processes (FAFSA and CSS Profile) 

• Support with general scholarship search and information

• Group Presentations available upon request

Concierge Package

• 10, one-hour advising sessions from 11th grade through May of senior year

• College list development and application strategy

• Guidance for UC, Cal State, and Common Application submissions

• Essay brainstorming and feedback for Common App essays, Supplemental Questions, and

• UC PIQs, informed by experience as a UC San Diego application reader.

• Advice on testing, course selection, college visits, financial aid, and admissions decisions

• Research, planning, communication, and organization completed outside of meetings (Approximately 20-25 hours)

• Priority scheduling and availability

• I limit the number of students I take each year to allow for maximum availability and support.  

Hourly Meetings

• Client proposed topic and goals for hourly sessions generally selected from the following:

  • College Search Overview

  • College Application Support (available August 1st through January 15th)

  • Essays, Activities, and Awards review and feedback

  • Personalized college application timeline

• Services provided during specified hours only

• Hourly meeting availability is not guaranteed as priority is given to College Coach contracted clients.