We take a whole person perspective with our students. Our approach is best described as academic performance coaching. After assessing both short and long-term goals, we curate a personalized curriculum of experiences and discussions that helps our students attain small and big wins. We have expertise in educational psychology and how to make meaning of the various academic, social, and emotional experiences students have as they develop.

College hasn’t changed that much in the way that it operates. There are still semesters, exams, papers, and the residential experiences. What has changed, particularly in prestigious universities, is the increased competition for internships, top professors, and majors. We focus on helping distinguish you from the pack once you are admitted and giving you the skills and dispositions to engage with faculty, access the High Impact Practices early on in your college years. 

Not necessarily. The idea of a resume, CV (curriculum vitae), or LinkedIn is to document experiences and accompaniments in a concise manner. It also shows that a young person is already thinking clearly about a career and mastering a sets of skills and competencies that are valued in the workplace. So even if there is not too much to report, it is a good exercise and reminder that a resume is typically how you introduce yourself to the next opportunity.

For over 20 years, we have been helping prepare and place students in schools renowned for their academic and cultural excellence. We will ensure your child is ready for the new environment and academic workload by offering weekly meetings with our team to guarantee the application is as dynamic as your child. Once enrolled, our weekly meetings will continue so your child’s personal and scholastic well-being is closely monitored and attended to.

Selecting a major is an important but not life altering decisions. Crafting a major/minor combination that allows you to get excellent communication skills along with a set of tangible early entry job skills is a good approach. There are so many STEM related professions, some that haven’t even been created yet. We will help you select a minor and electives that support the STEM field that really speaks to your strengths.

Universities that offer an extended time to explore are really on the right track for the new economy. Being undecided can be liberating so long as you are seeking the best professors in a variety of courses. We can help you identify both the content area and the real experts so you can get exposure to the value of different disciplines.

For over a decade, we have been successfully pairing students with businesses or faculty members to enjoy six weeks of résumé-building, experiential work.  Students report back that these real-world encounters helped them choose their course of study in university and beyond.

With few exceptions, your new university will ask you to upload your previous SAT or ACT scores. Just like when you were originally applying to colleges, your new academic location will use these scores as a benchmark to ensure you are skill-ready for future academic work.