Our Services

10th Grade

Regular individual advising appointments
College planning [academic, extracurricular, developmental]
Progress monitoring, coaching, advocacy, problem solving
Online & text student support
Academic pattern review & recommendations
College major interest assessment
Personality preference assessment
Values clarification
Career research
College(s) / major research
Extracurricular & summer planning / application
Internships / Special Project application assistance
College visit / tour planning assistance
Access to College Start research resources

11th Grade

Regular Individual advising appointments
College planning [academic, extracurricular, developmental]
Progress monitoring, coaching, advocacy, problem solving
Testing strategy & planning
Online & text support
Preliminary college & major list developed
Career research
Individualized college / major research
College Application planning & development
Extracurricular planning & support
Internships / Special Project application assistance
College visit / tour assisstance
Access to College Start research resources

12th Grade

Regular ndividual advising appointments
Senior year course planning
Final college & major list
Progress monitoring, coaching, advocacy, problem solving
Application assistance CSU, UC, up to 8 additional universities
College essay writing development / college interview prep - summer workshops
Assistance with financial aid application process & timeline
College visit / tour assisstance
Access to College Start research resources

Sophomores & Juniors

College Application Prep / Advising

Preparing for college applications is in part, project management of many moving parts over an 18-24 month period. What math pattern? Which AP classes? Do I need a tutor? How to choose strong community service or other extracurricular activities? What about summer experiences? What can I do if I have a problem?

Your College Start advisor / coach is available throughout this time to help you build your college profile day by day through high school.

The summer before senior year, we start preparing for the submission of college applications. Final college choices are considered together, based on your real time student profile and college admission demographics; multiple application requirements / timelines are outlined; all of your most current information is organized and readied for input; and essays and personal statements are drafted.

Your College Start advisor / coach assists you with all aspects of the application process until the final applications are vetted and ready to send.

College and Career Profile

College prep includes your K-12 academic history, extracurricular activities, personal experiences, personality preferences, skills, and passions (both discovered and undiscovered).

So that’s where we start. We listen carefully. We fully answer your questions. It’s important to get a true understanding of your current and future aspirations, interests, and ideas.

We ask you to spend a few hours with us to complete a series of short assessments and informal interviews. We use all this information to develop your College and Career Profile.

Our personal information integrates your personality preferences, career interests, and personal values with compatible courses of study; college major options; degree programs: suggested colleges; career forecasting and more. Together, we review and validate the information to assure that we’re all on the right track.

Your personal CPP is used as a guide to make informed, accurate, timely, and personalized college and career decisions which have been researched and organized for you.

No random picks; no just going along to get along, and no “Yikes, what have I done moments”

Seniors

Application season kicks off in the summer of senior year and ends in January or February for most students. Fall is a busy time between completions of the application process, managing senior coursework, and taking the last set of ACT/SAT tests before submitting applications.

Your College Start advisor / coach is right there throughout the process to be sure you have the support you need during this time. By spring of senior year, you will evaluate the offers of admission and possible financial packages offered by your colleges.

The process of choosing a college should begin by examining all the facts you have available. Your College Start advisor assists in organizing and thoroughly considering options so that you can make the most informed and appropriate choice.

College Start advisors/coaches can also make recommendations for first semester class schedules and specific student services on your campus.