The Role of College Admissions Counseling
In this competitive college admissions environment, countless students are presenting top grades and standardized test scores. How will you stand out from the crowd? What are college admissions officers looking for?
Building on your individual strengths and interests, you want to display a cohesive presentation of your unique life story. This narrative should reveal your authenticity, dedication, leadership experience, and personality traits. Colleges want to enroll change-makers who are social and will work with others to contribute to the academic, extracurricular, and social life on campus.
Developing these qualities requires effort and planning. Once refined, they can be communicated through the personal statement (the main college application essay), supplemental essays, teacher and counselor recommendations, and, if available, interviews.
Taking on leadership responsibilities in your areas of interest is integral to showing that you are a change-maker. A counselor can guide you through your committed interests or help you discover new interests. From here, you can be a college-ready student prepared to contribute to your college and community.
This is an exciting time to be imaginative and take direction regarding who you would like to become and to achieve your goals!
What Colleges Look For
Why College Counseling?
How Can a College Counselor Help?
Why College Counseling?
- Discover Options which fit Student and Family Goals
- Learn How to Express Student Individuality through Essays
- Reduce Rising College Costs with Scholarship Search
- Determine Suitable Standardized Tests
- Assess College Campuses and Social Life to find a Good Fit
- Obtain an Unbiased Opinion
- Manage High School and College Admissions Stress
How Can a College Counselor Help?
Why College Counseling?
How Can a College Counselor Help?
How Can a College Counselor Help?
How Can a College Counselor Help?
- Formulate an Individualized College List
- Assist with College Applications
- Identify Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Advise and Review College Essays
- Strategize a Standardized Testing Plan
- Research Academic Courses and Majors
- Assess Campus and Social Environments
Why Academic Coaching?
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
How Can a College Counselor Help?
- Break Down Assignments into Manageable Steps
- Meet Deadlines
- Promote Deeper Understanding and Analysis of Course Content
- Avoid Procrastination
- Plan for Future Academic Obstacles
- Improve Overall Academic Performance
- Strengthen Confidence and Motivation
- Become an Independent Learner
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
How Can Academic Coaching Help?
- Definition of Objectives
- Identification of Reasons for Academic Difficulties
- Study Skills Assessment
- Refinement of Study Skills
- Time Management
- Cultivation of Effective Classroom Habits
- Utilization of School Resources
- Learn How to Ask for Effective Feedback
- Production of Targeted Plans to Meet Objectives
- Increased Confidence and Motivation
Why Academic and Extracurricular Planning?
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
Why Academic and Extracurricular Planning?
- Balance Academic and Extracurricular Obligations
- Foster Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
- Meet and Exceed College Entrance Requirements
- Demonstrate Passions and Interests
- Discover New Interests
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
Why Academic and Extracurricular Planning?
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
- Core Course Planning and Selection
- Navigating College Prep Elective Choices
- Evaluating Extracurricular Opportunities
- Facilitating Resume Development
- Investigating Interest-Based, Goal-Oriented Summer Activities
- Seeking Out Academic Enrichment Opportunities
Why the Ready for College Plan?
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
How Can Academic and Extracurricular Planning Help?
- Create a 1st College Semester Plan
- Foster Self-Sufficiency and Community Involvement
- Identify Campus Resources (Academic, Social, and/or Personal)
- Prepare for Course Registration
- Review Study Strategies
- Utilize AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment credits
- Optimize the Roommate Matching Process
- Determine Resources for Students with Learning Differences
- Improve Reading Strategies
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
How Can the Ready for College Plan Help?
- Use College Campus Resources
- Develop Communication with Professors and Advisors
- Select Courses
- Evaluate Course Syllabi
- Note Taking Strategies
- Organize your Studies
- Compare Housing Choices
- Optimize Freshman Orientation
- Manage Learning Differences on Campus
- Learn How to Advocate for Yourself
9th Grade
10th Grade
9th Grade
- Communicate with your Teachers and School Counselor
- Explore your Interests and Extracurricular Activities
- Investigate Leadership Opportunities
- Manage Your Time Efficiently
- Refine Study Skills
- Develop High School Academic and Extracurricular Plans
10th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
10th Grade
10th Grade
- Focus on Specific Leadership Opportunities
- Develop a Standardized Testing Plan
- Refine Time Management and Organization
- Formulate an Initial Individualized College List
- Revisit and Revise High School Academic and Extracurricular Plans
11th Grade
11th Grade
10th Grade
- Hone Your Study Skills
- Identify and Develop Specific Leadership Positions
- Refine an Individualized College List
- Research Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Execute and Modify Your Standardized Testing Plan if needed
- Revisit and Revise High School Academic and Extracurricular Plans
11th Grade
12th Grade
12th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
- Finalize The College List
- Consider College Major and Career Choices
- Weigh Early Application Options
- Seek Advice on the College Essay and Supplemental Essays
- Identify Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Complete College Applications
- Prepare for Admissions Interviews
Ready for College Plan
Ready for College Plan
Ready for College Plan
You may have your acceptance letter in hand or have attended your high school graduation. You may still have key questions about life after high school.
You are ready for independence, but are concerned about starting a new life with so many changes.
You can bridge the gap between the summer after graduation and your first semester at college by preparing yourself for what is ahead.
- Prepare for Academic Placement Tests
- Identify Academic Resources
- Practice Organization and Note Taking Strategies
- Learn how to Communicate with Professors and Advisors
- Evaluate Course Syllabi
- Integrate into Campus Life
- Prepare for Internships