Season Pass
Includes seven strategic meetings, a personalized college list, and critical resources throughout the season
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Clients who engage with our coaches with this cadence have less stress and more success
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This bundle is designed to take Juniors through the entire process (no Senior year bundle needed)
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Essay coaching is available separately as a bundle or hourly
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A free introductory meeting is strongly recommended as a first step!
- Initial Family Meeting (Kickoff)
- Development of College List (1st and 10)
- College List Review (Huddle Up)
- Application Strategy (Game Plan)
- Detailed Check-In (Half-time)
- Pep Talk!
- Final Review of Applications (1st and Goal)
- Final Family check-in (Touchdown!)
Initial Family Meeting
Development of College List
College List Review
Application Strategy
Detailed Check-In
Pep Talk!
Final Review of Applications
Final Family Check-In
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
- Explain importance of extracurricular activities
- Discuss timing and impact of recommendations
- Strategy for summer activities
Development of College List
1st and 10
- 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 consider
- Additional detail provided from school webinars/campus tours and knowledge
College List Review
Huddle Up
- Explain likely/target/reach and total number of applications recommended
- Discuss strategies for visiting colleges
- Provide tools to track visits
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)
Detailed Check-In
Halftime
There are a lot of details to get right, in this meeting we confirm everything is on track
- Review of student progress
- Discuss colleges visited
- Answer any questions/challenges faced along the way
- Check-up on timeline and remaining tasks.
Pep Talk!
Pep Talk!
Anytime that the stress starts to build, put some time on the calendar to talk it out!
- 60 minute strategy session any time, any reason
Final Review of Applications
1st and Goal
As we get towards application deadlines, confirm schools and identify final strategies for admission
- Discuss the schedule and strategy for supplemental essays, if applicable.
- Ensure balanced list and collaboration on where/when to apply
Final Family Check-In
Touchdown!
Final discussion to make sure everything is in place for a “winning season!”
Touchdown!
Final review of everything done during the season!
- Review admission decisions and financial aid awards
- Provide support in making a final decision
- Address any final questions
- Review remaining actions
Resources Included in “Get in the Game” Season Pass:
- The College Coaches Playbook
- Summer Activity Database
- 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
- Summer Activity Database
- 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
Meet a Coach First!
We would be delighted to offer a free introductory meeting to ensure we match your needs to our team!
Fixed fee for "Get in the Game" Season Pass: $3,499
Bundle price is discounted based upon @15 hours of strategic advisory at $300/hr. ($4,500 value)