Junior Application Strategy & Review

Service Description

This package is for rising or current juniors preparing to enter the college application process with clarity, strategy, and a head start. ​Through a comprehensive review of the student’s academic record, course rigor, testing plan, activities, honors, intended majors, and preliminary college goals, I’ll help identify strengths, gaps, opportunities, and next steps that can help elevate your student's academic and extracurricular profile. Students and families will leave with a clear understanding of how the student is currently positioned, what should be strengthened before applications open, and how to approach senior year with a focused application strategy. This package is ideal for families who want to be proactive before the pressure of senior year begins. What’s Included • Initial 60-minute consultation meeting for overall strategy and positioning • Review of the student’s academic record, GPA, course rigor, and senior year course planning • Review of testing history and recommendations for SAT, ACT, or test-optional strategy • Review of activities, leadership, service, work experience, and extracurricular involvement • Discussion of intended majors, academic interests, and possible college pathways • Preliminary college list guidance, including reach, target, and likely school strategy • Guidance on how to build a stronger application narrative over the next several months • Recommendations for résumé development, activity descriptions, and honors tracking • Strategic next steps for summer before senior year and early senior fall • Final 60-minute strategy meeting with the student and/or parent • Written summary with key takeaways, priorities, and recommended next steps Students and families leave with a clear understanding of where the student currently stands, what needs attention before applications open, and how to approach senior year with a focused application strategy.