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Target & Reach College Admission Counseling Services – College Prep, Application & Essay Help

Independent Educational Consultant (IEC) – College Admissions Counseling Services for High School Students, Community College Transfer Students & International Students – College Search, College Admission Essay Coaching, College Application Review & Assistance, High School Curriculum & Extracurricular Activities Planning, Standardized Test Prep Planning – PSAT, SAT, ACT & AP Exams, Financial Aid Application Assistance, etc.

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Knowledge Bank – College Prep Basics, Tips & Resources

Critical Elements for Successful College Admission Preparation & Enrollment

Self Assessment & Career Options

College Search &
Best-Fit College List Building

Curriculum Planning
(Course Rigor, IB, AP)

Academic Performance
(GPA)

Extracurricular Activities

Standardized Tests
PSAT • SAT • ACT
AP Exam • IB Tests

Personal Statements / Essays

Application Forms & Timeline

Financial Aid Application & Scholarship Search

College Visits & Interviews

Social Media Management

Award Comparison & Enrollment Decision

Important Deadlines *

Early Decision (ED) / Early Action (EA)
(most colleges):
November 1st.

Regular Decision
(most colleges):
January 2, 3, 4, 5 or 15th

UC Application:
December 2nd

* Check individual college website before applying.

Our College Prep Service Packages

Comprehensive Package

– Best-fit career field & college search

– College application assistance

– Essay coaching

– Financial aid application assistance: FAFSA & CSS Profile

Essential Package

– Best-fit career field & college search

– College application assistance

– Essay coaching

Essay Coaching Packages

– Common App Essay, Coalition App Essay, School-Specific Supplemental Essays, and UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs)

Best-fit career field & college search

– List of career goals and college majors

– List of “safety (likely)”, “target (possible)”, and “reach (long-shot)” colleges
– Scholarship opportunities for each school on the list

College application review & assistance

– Common Application, Coalition Application, and University of California (UC) Application

Financial aid application review & assistance

– FAFSA & CSS Profile review & assistance
– Scholarship applications

Forms

Initial Consultation Request Form

Service Request Form

Student Profile Form

Student Bio Form

Essay Coaching Request Form

News, Tips & Resources

College Search & Application
(General Topics)

A Complete Guide to the College Application Process
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)

9 College Application Tasks for the Summer Before Senior Year
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)

College Essay

How to Write a College Essay: College admissions experts offer tips on selecting a topic as well as writing and editing the essay
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)

Essays That Worked
(Source: Johns Hopkins University)

Essay Tips from the Readers
(Source: Carleton College)

Financial Aid

How to Apply for Financial Aid Using the FAFSA
(Source: Forbes)

State Financial Aid Programs
(Source: NASFAA – National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators)

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