Booking Classes of 2024-2028 now Registration open for 2023 workshops
Serving students virtually throughout the US or in person locally in the DMV area
Comprehensive Packages
Work with students on high school course selection, guidance on extracurricular activities, summer opportunities, standardized test planning, creation of the college list, major exploration, college research, application strategy, resume and essay development, interview coaching, and financial award analysis.
Full access to Counselmore software to build college lists, research colleges, and communicate with GCC.
https://www.counselmore.com/parents-students
Comprehensive packages begin starting in 9th grade and are priced according to academic year.
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Bootcamps
Virtual Common App Essay Bootcamp
When: SUMMER OF 2023
Week of June 26th @ 7pm OR
Week of July 10 @ 10 am
Schedule:
Monday - group session, Tuesday - group session, Wednesday - One-on-One Meetings, Thursday - group session, Friday - One-on-One Meeting
Includes:
Bootcamp includes 3- 1 hour small group sessions and 2- 1 hour one on one sessions
also includes
2 - 30 min one on one sessions to be scheduled at the students discretion for essay draft review and edits (must be completed by 9/15)
Cost: $750
This Boot Camp will Cover
- purpose of Personal Statement and where it fits within the entire application
- What is important to convey in the Personal Statement
- Review and dissection of successful Personal Statements
- How to brainstorm Values Exercises, Write Values Vignette, Essence Objective Exercise
- Topic Formation
- First Draft preparation
Boot Camp Testimonials
It was so nice to know that I would have a completed Personal Statement at the end of the week - there was no way that I though that would happen - but it did. --- Josh "23
The brainstorming was fun! ---Matt '23
I feel like the essay I ended up with really reflects who I am - I feel really good about it! --- Maggie '23
Hourly consults
Most economical for check ins, reviews, editing and focused support
Workshops
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WORKSHOP
Most recommend and popular way of introducing parents and students to the process.
It is a 2 hour workshop offered monthly from September to April that covers the following topics:
- CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE - Socially, Academically and Financially
- THE COLLEGE SEARCH PROCESS
- HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - Curriculum, Extracurriculars, Work, Service
- COLLEGE VISITS
- DEMONSTRATED INTEREST - When to visit and what to do when you visit, how to show a college that you are interested
- FINANCIAL AID - Types, What to beware of, Scholarships
- APPLICATION OPTIONS - The Common App, ED/EA/RD/Rolling
This workshop is designed for both students and parents and it is encouraged that both attend.
2 hours Virtual
FEE - $150 includes student and parent(s)
ESSAY WORKSHOP
Essay workshops held during the summer and fall and intended to prepare students for writing college application essays - includes brainstorming activities, discussions and feedback in a group setting.
This workshop is designed for students only. 2 hours - virtual
FEE $199/student
COLLEGE MAJOR WORKSHOP
For students who are unsure of the focus they want to take in their college studies. Includes an overview of possible majors and the careers they can lead to. This workshop also includes a discussion on a liberal arts and pre-professional curriculum.
This workshop is designed for students but parents may accompany their students.
FEE $200 includes student and parent(s)