The High School Comprehensive Consulting Package is a complete package to help students and their families with the entire College Application Process. This package included up-to 20 meetings with the student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) including the In-depth interview with the student and family to assess needs as well as the essay and application preparation.
Initial Consultation: Approximately ½ Hour
This first meeting is to give the family an opportunity to determine if College Path Advising is right for them. The first meeting will involve an introduction of the Independent Educational Consultant (Consultant) working with the family. The Consultant will make a presentation on service options and costs. The Consultant will present the contract for the family to consider.
Second Meeting – In-depth interview with student and family
Approximately 1-2 hours (included in the High School Comprehensive Package)
After a plan has been selected and the contract signed, a second meeting will be scheduled. The second meeting is an opportunity for the Consultant to get to know the student and family better. Both the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the student will be asked to complete a questionnaire at least 24 hours prior to the meeting for the consultant to review. The copies of the student’s unofficial transcript and any test scores (PSAT, SAT, ACT) will be given to the Consultant.
Services Included in the High School Comprehensive Consulting Package:
- In-depth interview with the student and family to assess needs (see second meeting above)
- Review of school records and educational testing
- Assisting parent(s)/guardian(s) in the role in supporting the student through the college planning process
- Develop a timetable for the application process
- Customized college match research
- Junior/Senior Academic Planning
- Academic Advising
- Summer Activities Recommendations
- Extracurricular Planning
- Standardized Test Plan and Tutoring Referrals
- Preparation for college visits
- Financial Aid Guidance
- Resume Preparation
- Assistance with the essay and applications
- Prepare in cooperation with student and parent(s) the list of colleges the student will apply
- Coach student on college interviews
This package is up-to 35 hours. If additional hours are required, the Consultant will discuss an add-on package.
While we are passionate about helping your family through the College Application Process there are a few services College Path Advising DOES NOT provide:
- Guarantee of placement at any college or university
- Solicitation or intervention to any college or university
- Complete applications
- Write essays
The role of College Path Advising is to provide assistance to students and families in finding colleges that match the student’s interest and navigating the application process with families. The relationship between the family and the Consultant is such that it requires the Consultant, Student, and their Family to participate. Below are the Student and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Responsibilities are:
- Schedule Appointments and attend
- The student is to write the essay themselves
- Complete and mail applications
- Remain in communication with the Consultant as to status and progression in the process
- Notifying schools visited of intention to attend or not to attend
- Timely payment of fees
- Provide Consultant required paperwork as requested (including (but not limited to) student’s transcript, test scores, essay, and applications)
- Provide Consultant with any information that may impact the student’s ability to attend college (including (but not limited to) disciplinary issues at school, arrest records, convictions, or any other important information)