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 LONG-TERM PROGRAMS These programs are designed for a student who wants to build a relationship with a counselor and needs the assistance to cover multiple aspects of the college admissions process. It is designed to help relieve the stress of college admission preparation by getting an early start.  CollegeKnowledge has partnered with Applywise to use their exclusive online counseling program. I will work directly with students guiding them through the process, students will work on their own, and also have access to an applywise counselor if needed. Applywise can help. ApplyWise is designed for college bound high school juniors and seniors. The best results can be obtained by starting ApplyWise in your junior year and continuing to use it through your senior year, but the program can be started anytime you are ready to begin your college admission process. Using multi-media video and audio, the ApplyWise Program lays out your college admissions plan and coaches you through creating a winning application. Experts' advice will guide you through each step of the process to help you get into the college that's right for you. FEATURES - Applywise online counseling program
- Separate student and parent home pages with calendar, document center, testing and college information.
- Weekly tips, Monthly News, Podcasts, Vocabulary words.
- College stats and application tracker.
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PROGRAM BREAKDOWN I. Initial Plan II. Resume - Create and edit a brag sheet that emphasizes the student's impact, responsibility, consistency, and leadership.
III. College List - Develop a preliminary college list.
- Research admissions statistics from the colleges on the preliminary college list.
- Organize the preliminary college list into reach, target and safety schools.
IV. The Final List - Continue to research colleges.
- Narrow the list of colleges to those that are the "best fit" based on the student's goals and research.
- Write 3 Imagine I'm There essays that synthesize the student's research and articulate the image of the student in the classes, on campus and in the community.
V. The College Visit - Arrange campus visits and/or request alternative materials such as video tours if an in-person visit is not feasible.
- Make and maintain contacts at potential colleges.
- Further narrow down the college list based on virtual or actual visits.
VI. Activity Essay - Select essay topics.
- Write activity essays.
VII Applying - Learn about various application plans including early action, regular and rolling decision.
- Learn about how to decide when to apply to which schools.
- Fill in personal application plan.
VIII. Letters of Recommendation - Learn how to select teachers and counselors to write letters of recommendation.
- Create a personal list of teachers and counselors to write recommendation and create a schedule to follow up with them.
IX Personal Essay - Develop topics for the personal essay.
- Complete exercises to help narrow down the list of potential essay topics.
X. Application Preparation - Put together a complete application on time.
Outlining necessary documents and requirements for admission. Organizing a schedule to keep student on task to complete all components of the application, including standardized testing. - Polishing each component of the college application prior to submission.
XI. The College Interview - Prepare for the interview.
XII. Final Decisions - Developing a strategy for approaching institutions where the student has been deferred or wait-listed.
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BEST IN CLASS I Ten 90 minute sessions with 30 minutes of weekly non-scheduled correspondence time. BEST IN CLASS II Twenty 90 minute sessions with 60 minutes of weekly non-scheduled correspondence time. This is recommended for students who need additional time above and beyond the Best In Class I Program. Students who are applying to multiple competitive schools, considering schools with complex application processes that may require many written assignments, interviews, additional supplementary materials to demonstrate their unique talents (i.e. art portfolios, music samples, and writing samples.), hope to be considered for intercollegiate athletics or need to explain special circumstances such as learning differences, emotional hardships, unique family circumstances.
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