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At CCS, we offer many customized services including:
- A personalized plan of action for students in grades 9 through 12 with expert advice every step of the way.
- Creation of a personalized list of colleges just right for you, broken into categories of likely, target and reach.
- Insight from our experience with over 200 colleges and universities to ensure you have the knowledge in order to make an informed choice.
We know it is important to Be Informed, Not Overwhelmed!
Comprehensive Package
- Review of prior academic accomplishments
- Advice on course selection
- Recommendations for extracurricular involvement and summer activities
- Testing recommendations
- In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parent
- Career planning – evaluate career interest and personal styles inventory
- Preparation of a selected list of colleges uniquely suited to the student
- Action Plan with organizational timeline
- Binder with resources for use as an organizational tool
- Essay Brainstorming session and editing of both common application essays
- Editing of the activities resume
- Editing of one additional essay
- Review of applications
- Recommendations and practice for college interviews
- Help with making final choice when decision letters are received
Consultation Session or Customized Service Blocks
- Consultation sessions are available to all students freshman through senior year. Topics may include but are not limited to: what colleges are looking for in a candidate; making high school a successful endeavor; recommendations for high school courses and levels; identifying testing requirements and much more.
- Purchase a pre-paid four-hour block of time to be used for any college service that you need (except for list development). Some ideas include:
- Mock Interview
- Essay Editing
- Activities resume editing
- Application review
- Essay Brainstorming
- Academic/testing advice
College List Package
- Review of prior academic accomplishments
- In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parent
- Advice on making successful college visits
- Preparation of a selected list of colleges uniquely suited to the student
College Planning Package
- Review of academic record
- Advice on course selection
- Recommendations on extracurricular involvement and summer activities
- Testing recommendations
- Discussion about how to make high school a successful endeavor
- Administration of learning styles and study skills assessment