Continuing Counseling Service
This is an extension of the one-time Basic Service for families that would like assistance through the entire admission process. The initial meeting has the same content as the Basic Service, but rather than end after one meeting, continues until the last admission application is submitted during 12th grade.
This service can start as early as the end of 9th grade or as
late as fall of 12th grade. The Continuing Counseling Service consists of:
a.
A review of all aspects of preparation for
college with suggestions on possible areas of improvement. Topics include:
i.
Preferred college type, location, size,
reputation, etc
ii.
Intended/possible majors
iii.
High school course distribution, level
iv.
High school grades, GPA, class rank
v.
Academic and non-academic honors
vi.
PSAT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, SAT Subject Test, and AP scores
vii.
Extra-curricular activities in school
viii.
Individual talent, leadership roles
ix.
Outside of school activities
x. Volunteering, work for pay
xi Effective use of summer vacation
xii.
Hobbies and interests
- An admission committee-type review of academic
and personal credentials by using the BCP Evaluator™ to give the student an
admission rating
- Compare the student admission rating to
the selectivity level of listed colleges, and arrange schools into categories depending
on admission chances
- Suggest other colleges based on student
preferences and admission probabilities
- Present the strongest
admission application. Make
recommendations in areas such as on high school course selection, standardized testing, participation in school
activities,
individual talent, use of summer vacation, and community service.
- If the student is an athlete, discuss the
college recruiting process
- An evaluation of the interest assessment
questionnaire
- If requested, provide an overview of possible eligibility
for need-based aid
- Continue to run the BCP Evaluator as the student progresses through high school. Set goals for improved performance, inside and outside the classroom and adjust the student's admission rating accordingly.
- Continue to refine the college list, adding and removing colleges based on shifts in the student's latest preferences for major, size, location, etc.
- Work on making a realistic college list with a core of likely to be admitted schools along with "safety" and "dream" schools.
- Provide free PSAT/SAT/ACT test prep
through ePrep
- Establish good two-way communications
by email and phone
- Have additional in-person or Webinar meetings
as necessary
- Help complete admission applications
- Provide extensive help with the
critical area of writing the college essays
a. Use an essay planner to organize
essay scheduling and content
b. Brainstorm topics
c. Personally review all essays
i.
Common
App Activity
ii.
Common
App Personal Statement
iii.
College
supplemental essay questions
iv.
Non-Common
App college essays
- Conduct a practice interview
- Discuss how to choose among various
admission plans such as EDI, EDII, EA, Regular, Rolling, etc. for each college.
a. The college visit
b. Keeping track of college visits
- Review family financial statement if
submitted
a. Calculation of Expected Family
Contribution (EFC)
b. Advice on eligibility for need-based
aid
If you have questions call me at (609) 737-7377 or email me at dbett@verizon.net with a number where I can reach you.
If you would like to schedule a meeting I will need various forms completed and returned beforehand. Go to Questionnaires.
