Semita School | College Consulting

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College Consulting

Personal, customizable college counseling

We offer excellent, personalized guidance and support to students and their families. Choosing a college is difficult, and getting in is even harder. We help students navigate their high school experiences so that they are prepared for admission into the colleges of their choice. We help design individualized plans that lower students’ stress, motivate students to do their best, and gain admission into colleges where the student will thrive.

College consulting is customizable to fit the needs of our students and families. Some of our services include:

• Create 4-year academic plan and explain valuable courses to college admissions

• Determine extracurricular goals and activities

• Compose student resume

• Discuss resources available at school

• Take personality, career, and learning styles assessments

• Implement time management and study skills

• Determine summer activities, internships, volunteer opportunities

• Review test (PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests) scores and decide which tests to retake and submit

• Sign-up for SAT/ACT

• Discuss SAT/ACT test-taking strategies and determine if test prep (tutoring or class) is necessary

• Discuss college visits, college fairs, and career fairs

• Conduct college search and create college list including reach, target, and likely schools

• Create strategy for college deadlines and application requirements

• Update academic plan and explain valuable courses to college admissions

• Update extracurricular goals and activities

• Determine summer activities, internships, volunteer opportunities

• Review test (PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests) scores and decide which tests to retake and submit

• Execute plan for attending college visits, college fairs, and career fairs

• Create strategy for college deadlines and application requirements

• Assess admission probability

• Assist with requesting Letters of Recommendation

• Brainstorm and develop personal statement

• Explain importance of “demonstrated interest”

• Devise college application submission strategies

• Discuss Early Decision/Action

• Discuss financial aid

• Practice interview skills, including mock interview

• Review high school graduation requirements

• Review college applications before submission

• Make sure all required documents are sent to colleges

• Provide scholarship information and assistance

• Help choose final college and evaluate financial aid packages once admitted