One-on-One College Coaching for Student and Family

In addition to developing a solid list of “best-fit” college options, my services empower students.  A successful college match is only successful if the student owns it.  I show students how to prioritize their needs and wants; how to use the search resources (including what to look for on school websites, common data sets and review websites); how to ask questions during the search process based on the determined criteria and values; how to identify who they should be talking to and what they should be talking about; how to get the most out of a campus visit; and, how to narrow down choices in the end.

Personalized College Coaching to Acceptance

My comprehensive services start as early as the end of sophomore year - the fee remains the same no matter the start date after that as the work involved doesn’t change. Student and parent receive unlimited access to Counselmore software to keep track of colleges, provide research sources, keep track of deadlines, activities and application pieces.  Services provided cover all communications from May of Sophomore year through decision making time Senior year and include:

·        Determine schedule of college prep related activities throughout Junior and Senior year, including class selection, extra-curricular activities, and support for summer plans.

·        Strategy for standardized testing preparation, which tests, and when to take them.

·        Student and parent surveys to determine financial, academic and social /college criteria

·        Kussick College Coaching (IEC) compiles research based on agreed criteria. We create and deliver a list of college options with corresponding notes, admissions data and statistics.  List will be inputted into Counselmore software.

·        Demonstrate to families how to access merit money and understand the landscape of merit money.

·        We share additional resources for research and provides worksheets for organizing research.

·        Regularly meet with student to research schools and refine list and adjust priorities.

·        Prepare student for college visits - who to meet with, what to do and questions to ask for maximizing visits.

·        Determine rolling, regular, early action, and early decision strategy and deadlines.

·        Review with student how each college prioritize their admissions decisions and prepare individual school applications accordingly.

·        Available for questions and decision making as they come up. Student and parent will have access to my email and text.

·        Help with planning college visits/schedules and how to conduct an effective college visit – when to visit, who to meet with, what to ask, etc. – either remotely or in-person.

·        Interviewing support/coaching.

·        Assist with final decision making.  Review offers.  Appeal results if needed. 

·        Eight hours of application support including personal statement, supplemental essays (including specific programs or scholarship essays), activity list and resume writing, or essay and application writing summer workshop with four hours of follow up to finalize application. 

Deliverables

  • List of defined criteria and priorities

  • Initial College List, including:

    • Possible upside and areas of concern for each school

    • Spreadsheet with admissions criteria and retention rates

    • Links and itemization of all resources used

  • Personalized list of questions and strategies for college visits tailored to specific student and college

  • College search to-do/attack list

  • Follow up and Revisions

  • Final College List 

  • Clear application strategy with deadlines.

  • “ She helps figure out what is the right fit for YOU. She shows you options that you never heard of and matches them with your personality. ”
    — Sam H., Freshman, Loyola Marymount
  • “ Your help with identifying priorities and sharing college ideas and using your resources to help guide us has all been tremendous. And knowing enough far enough in advance to take advantage of some early applications was definitely worthwhile. ”
    — Jen E, parent of HS Senior, EA Colorado College
  • “ As a result of LB’s advice and guidance, my son feels confident about his list of schools and relatively relaxed going through the application process. ”
    — Jennifer E., parent of HS Senior, EA Colorado College
  • “ LB was an amazing resource. Every time that I met with her, I walked away from each meeting feeling successful, productive...and best of all, feeling relaxed. ”
    — Kaia R., current HS Senior with multiple Early Action choices