Overview
Every family begins at their own unique place - with different needs, expectations, backgrounds, and budget. Each counseling session is tailored to educate the family about the important components of a great “college admissions campaign” by walking through the below steps in an orderly manner.
As we work the process together, we’ll refine your choices down to a handful of colleges where you will thrive before ultimately selecting just the right college for you. As a former student and athlete at Stanford and Oxford Universities, Kathy works with families to walk through a logical and ordered sequence of steps to ultimately bring a sense of clarity, order and calm to the application process as well as maximize the student’s opportunity to be accepted at their school(s) of choice.
“We used Kathy for our first child’s college search and application process and would not hesitate to recommend her. From the first meeting with her, it was evident she loves what she does and really cares about each student she works with. Kathy has a unique ability to quickly understand each student’s strengths and weaknesses and help them hone in on what school would be the best fit. Each meeting is followed up by an informative summary email with a To Do list which kept our son on target. She uses an interactive platform which was easy to navigate and very helpful. The application process that so many dread, was in fact enjoyable. We came away from each meeting feeling positive and I look forward to working with her again!”
Here are the services I offer as we make this journey together:
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Help in understanding how college admissions will view each student and how best to prepare so the student is presented in the best possible light.
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Review of the student's courses and grades so the Transcript reads properly for the kinds of colleges the student is interested in attending.
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Determine which test to take, when and how many times to take it, where to do effective test prep. Monitor the scores to understand admission chances at schools of choice.
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Understand possible financial aid to determine which colleges are likely to be in the “affordability” range and which types of aid the family will qualify for: need based, merit, athletic.
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Build and refine a college list as preferences emerge and visits are made.
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Advice on what to do, and what to look for, when visiting colleges.
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Direction in communicating with coaches and navigating the athletic recruitment process.
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Help in filling out college applications, including the Common Application, the Coalition Application, the UC Application, and any individual school applications.
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Oversee the college application process by attending my Application Boot Camp.
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Direction with obtaining teacher letters of recommendations. Help with interview preparation.
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Editing help with the important essay-writing portion of the applications.
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Unlimited office visits, phone, and Skype calls.
Live Seminar
Do you have a group who would be interested in hearing Kathy's dynamic presentation on the college admission process - finding the right college fit, a winning application, financial aid, and athletic recruiting?