Season Pass for Juniors and Seniors
Includes 9 meetings, a personalized college list, email support, and critical resources throughout the season
Clients who engage with our coaches with this cadence have less stress and more success
This bundle is designed to take Juniors starting in November (or later) through the entire application timeline Senior year
Essay coaching is available separately as a bundle or hourly
A free introductory meeting is strongly recommended as a first step!
- Initial Family Meeting (Kickoff)
- Scheduling/Planning Meeting
- Development of College List (1st and 10)
- College List Review (Huddle Up)
- Application Strategy (Game Plan)
- Common Application Activities
- Common Application Completion
- Final Review of Applications (1st and Goal)
- Strategy and Actions from Initial Results
- College Prep and Career Direction
Initial Family Meeting
Scheduling
College List Development & Review
Application Strategy
Common App Activities & Completion (2 Mtgs)
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
Common App Activities & Completion (2 Mtgs)
Common Application Activities and Completion
This includes two meetings with the student (only) to complete the common application (excludes essay coaching and review)
- Ensure activity list is strategically arranged, with action verbs and impactful descriptions
- Review entire application to check for completion and any errors
- Send follow-up email to parents and students with action items
- Coaches: Caroline or Greg
- 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
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: $4,499
Bundle price based upon coaching rate of $300/hr. and includes our General Manager (Kathleen) collaborating
with our Head Coaches every week. Kathleen also
attends the Kickoff, reviews and adds to the College List, and provides individual input ahead of the Game Plan meeting to ensure every family receives the expertise of our full team! $500 premium for Kathleen acting as Head Coach (if selected and based upon availability).