Full Court Press for Seniors
Our strategic coaching is not limited to any number of meetings or emails. It is as much strategic advice as you and your family need to be successful.
We recommend the following 7 core meetings with optional 30 minute check-ins as needed.
We provide all of the advice you will need from now through application submission, and even advise you after admissions decisions are made.
This service also includes a highly personalized college list and resources unique to The College Coaches to ensure a winning outcome!
Book a free introductory session to discuss this bundle today!
- Initial Family Meeting (Kickoff)
- Scheduling/Planning Meeting
- College List Review (Huddle Up)
- Application Strategy (Game Plan)
- Detailed Check-In
- Final Review of Applications (1st and Goal)
- Strategy and Actions from Initial Results
- College Prep and Career Direction
Resources Included in Full Court Press:
- The College Coaches Playbook
- Detailed timeline and monthly actions
- Statistics on Admission Rates and Test Ranges
- Statistics on Merit Aid
- Information on resume development
- Checklist and Tips for Visiting Colleges
- Parent brag sheet examples
- Access to coach via email at no additional charge
- The College Coaches Playbook
- Detailed timeline and monthly actions
- Statistics on Admission Rates and Test Ranges
- Statistics on Merit Aid
- Information on resume development
- Checklist and Tips for Visiting Colleges
- Parent brag sheet examples
- Access to coach via email at no additional charge
Initial Family Meeting
Scheduling
College List Development & Review
Application Strategy
Detailed Check-In
Final Review
Review Initial Results
College Prep and Career Direction
Initial Family Meeting
Kick-off!
This is where you get to know your coach, and you begin to see the process is manageable!
- Review responses to The College Coaches’ pre-meeting questionnaires for the student and parent
- Discuss current classes and academic rigor
- Explore broad requirements for choosing a college
- Definitions and advantages/disadvantages of various application types
- Provide timeline for college application process
- Advise if and when to take standardized tests
- Discuss class selection
- Explain importance of extracurricular activities
- Discuss timing and impact of recommendations
- Strategy for summer activities
- Coaches: Kathleen and Head Coach
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
Scheduling
Establish Milestones
This meeting will set a baseline schedule for completing the process.
- Agree to contract and commitments
- Schedule meetings and discuss process to reschedule
- Review access to client portal to see progress and to-dos
- Coach: George (COO)
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
College List Development & Review
Exploratory College List (Head Coach Completes)
- Leverages 15-45 years of experience from a counselor who has seen 200-400 schools
- The list will be balanced and is customized to the student’s needs and preferences
- Typically includes 12-20 schools to explore and refine over time
- Additional detail provided from school webinars/campus tours and knowledge
- Coach: Head Coach (input from Kathleen)
Huddle Up (Meeting)
- Explain likely/target/reach and total number of applications recommended
- Discuss strategies for visiting colleges
- Provide tools to track visits
- Coach: Head Coach
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
Application Strategy
Game Plan
A crucial meeting to build a strategy to get into the schools identified!
- Advice on how student will be read
- Review parent brag sheet and offer examples
- Discuss historical acceptance rates, test ranges
- Provide overview of merit and financial aid
- Offer strategies for EA/REA/ED/RD/Rolling
- Discuss importance of Common Application activities
- Explain supplemental essays
- Strategize on optimizing college fairs and rep visits
- Review recommended resources (books and online)
- Coach: Head Coach (input from Kathleen)
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
Detailed Check-In
Detailed Check-In
Check to see that everything is on track for success!
- Ensure timelines are being met
- Review current list and adjust as needed
- Discuss remaining tasks including the common application, the essay, and supplemental essays
- Players: Student
Final Review
1st and Goal
As we approach application deadlines, confirm schools and identify final strategies for admission
- Review remaining actions
- Discuss the schedule and strategy for supplemental essays, if applicable.
- Ensure balanced list and collaboration on where/when to apply
- Update and revise college list as needed
- Coach: Head Coach
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
Review Initial Results
Review Initial Results
Final review of everything remaining to ensure a “win”! Adjust strategy as needed based upon Initial Results.
- Review admission decisions and merit aid awards
- Waitlist strategy
- Offer additional strategic direction and advice
- Provide support in making a final decision
- Address any final questions
- Coach: Head Coach
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
College Prep and Career Direction
College Prep and Career Direction
After choosing your College, advice on maximizing your investment.
- Advice on aligning classes to interests
- Tips on parent-student communications
- Coach: Sara
- Players: Parent(s) and Student
Full Court Press Pricing
Pricing based upon $300/hr rate and @15-20 hours of labor, @$5,000 value, priced at $3,999.
Schedule a free introduction to understand our 97% customer satisfaction rate.
You have nothing to lose, and only knowledge to gain!