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College Advising Scholar's college advising program is individualized & multi-faceted, directed at every element of the college admissions process and tailored to each individual student based upon his/her needs & preferences. Throughout the college application process, our advisory students are assisted in selecting schools, preparing applications & essays, studying for standardized tests, and organizing their senior year in order to ensure timely and thorough completion of all of their applications. School Selection Scholar's advisors initiate the advisory process by conducting evaluatory sessions in which a student's academic interests & goals, sports & extracurricular affiliations and abilities, academic & testing background, and personal preferences are discussed at length. Throughout this series of evaluatory meetings, our advisors perform personalized research through which they help each student to prepare a comprehensive portfolio. A student's final list of schools will reflect his/her educational goals & abilities, extracurricular interests, and personal specifications. Our advisors are also able to work in conjunction with high school college counselors in order to perform supplementary research and propose additional schools for consideration. In addition, Scholar's advisors frequently plan college visits for students and their families based upon the school lists generated through these evaluatory meetings. For busy families, Scholar's advisors are also able to chaperone students on college visits, both planning the trip and accompanying the student to schools throughout the United States. Guidance through the Junior Spring During the junior spring & summer, advisory students, in conjunction with their advisors, prepare an initial list of schools. Advisors also ensure that, when possible, advisory students complete a college visit, after which the list is finalized and early application options are discussed. Based upon testing background and the requirements of their selected schools, advisory students will finalize a standardized testing schedule to ensure that their testing goals are met in a timely manner. Students then have the option to enroll in tutorials or courses in preparation for spring standardized testing. Finally, advisors review juniors' academic transcripts and discuss class selection for the senior year, proposing & providing academic tutoring if and when necessary. All advisory juniors should complete their junior years with a firm list of schools, a standardized testing schedule, and specific academic goals for their senior years. Over the summer, our advisors recommend that juniors complete at least one college admissions essay in order to alleviate the workload of their senior fall. Guidance through the Senior Fall During the senior fall, advisory students review & confirm their school lists and finalize any early application decisions. With their advisors, they then prepare an application completion calendar. Throughout the fall & winter, advisors maintain regular contact with students in order to ensure that they are abiding by their application calendars, adhering to their testing schedules, and performing solidly in their academics. During the senior spring, if and when necessary, advisors will recommend & schedule academic tutoring and standardized test preparation. Additionally, advisors will provide guidance for and review all college admissions essays and short answer questions. The role of the college advisor is to successfully guide & support his/her students in selecting colleges that are the right fit academically, extracurricularly, and socially. A successful college advisor is able to help each of his/her students find a school that meets his/her needs & preferences while also lending to the development of fundamental organizational, planning, & writing skills. At Scholar, we are proud to see our advisory students matriculate to schools about which they are excited and proud to attend. Options & Pricing Hourly rates for college advising range from $85 to $110. Please call for more details. Please note that individualized advisory programs are composed for and arranged with students in consideration of scheduling and budgeting requirements. Please contact us for more information about our advisory program. |
The College Workshop Series The college workshop series is designed to help parents and students navigate the college admissions process. Parents' College Workshop Series The parents' college workshop consists of two 2-hour workshops primarily for parents of incoming juniors and seniors. It is designed to help parents become knowledgeable about the admissions process so that they are equipped to support their children through junior and senior years of high school. Over the course of four meeting hours, we will cover the following topics: standardized testing, course selection, resume building, college visits, college lists, applications and application essays, early programs, recommendation letters, and interviewing. Please call for scheduling. Students' College Workshop Series* The students' college workshop is primarily aimed at incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The workshop series consists of two 2-hour sessions designed to help students plan for the admissions process and to better understand what colleges are looking for in applicants. The series will cover the following topics: selecting courses, planning a standardized testing calendar, choosing extracurricular and summer activities, selecting and visiting schools, recruiting, interviewing, and early application options. Please call for scheduling. Course Fees: $210 (4 hrs.) *not designed for students already receiving private counseling Both the Parents' and Students' College Workshop Series are hosted by Bridget Allen and are limited to eight participants. The College Essay The college admissions essay is as crucial to the college application process as a job interview is to the hiring process. Learn techniques that will help you to present your character, experience, and strengths uniquely and effectively. College essay tutoring is available in group workshops or in private tutorials. College essay workshops run throughout the summer and school year. Students will review sample essays & guidelines for the college admissions essay, perform in-class brainstorming & writing, and receive one-on-one feedback. Classes are currently being scheduled. Please call for dates and enrollment. Price: $400/class; $550/one-on-one Common Application Workshops The Common Application is used for admission by more than 300 colleges and universities. Students in this workshop will finish their online Common Application for Fall of 2010 admission. The common application consists of several components, including information forms, a personal essay, a short answer, two teacher recommendations, and an extracurricular activity and work experience form. In this workshop, students will receive guidance, private tutoring, and individual editing for their personal statement, an essay that can be used for most, if not all, of their applications. Students will also be guided in preparing a student version resume that highlights their leadership positions, extracurricular activities, work experience, and unique interests. Because many students struggle with the organizational aspects of the admissions process, this workshop will help students complete and file student and family information forms, prepare recommendation forms, select teachers to provide recommendations, and prepare a schedule for completing supplements and additional application components, such as learning statements, athletic videos and resumes, and art portfolios. The common application workshop meets for two-hour sessions, twice per week, for four weeks. Classes are limited to 4 students. (For students applying to the UC schools, a parallel workshop is offered.) Common Application/UC Application workshops are being scheduled. Please call for scheduling and enrollment. Price: $800 |