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The College Planning Center offers personal educational counseling services to students and their parents. We work with high school students to guide them on the path to discover their best college fit. We coach students, regardless of their age or ability, to take ownership of their college process, which will reduce the stress for both students and their parents.

Personal & Strategic Planning
In order to ensure that your student gets a head start on the college planning process, we provide counseling for self-advocacy, coaching for high school course selection, strategies for timing of standardized testing, and recommendations for extracurricular as well as summer opportunities.

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School Selection
At The College Planning Center we focus on helping students discover which colleges are the best fit for their individual needs and interests.

Through the completion of student interest inventories and discussions with you and your student, we create a list of colleges and universities that are most likely to meet the social, academic, and financial requirements of your family.

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College Visits and Interviews
We prepare students by providing a list of suggested questions to use while visiting colleges and assist them in preparing for any college interviews that may be required

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ESSAYS & APPLICATIONS
We review your student’s college applications, assist your student in creating their activity resume, brainstorm ideas for their admission essays, and identify opportunities for improvement.

In addition, The College Planning Center assists students in establishing a timeline to submit their college applications to ensure all forms and documents are submitted in a timely manner.

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Guidance For Students Who Learn Differently
The College Planning Center offers support to students with learning differences, including ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

We will review your student’s educational documentation, including psycho- educational evaluations, 504 plan or IEP so that we can identify post-secondary programs that offer the services your student needs to be successful. We will facilitate interactions with support services personnel and meet with your child on a weekly basis to keep them organized throughout the college application process.

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CAREER EXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT
High school students are often understandably unsure of their future career path. We offer career assessments that will allow your student to explore their career interests and aptitudes, giving them options for potential majors and fields of study for their college years.

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Financial Aid Support
The College Planning Center can simplify the financial aid process for you. We will identify potential sources of aid, explain the process of completing your EFC, FAFSA, and CSS Profile, and assist your student in identifying and completing scholarship applications and essays.

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First Year College Coaching
Being away from home and dealing with the transition to college can be overwhelming for some students. The College Planning Center can provide coaching to students during this often challenging time so that they can more quickly and easily adjust to this new phase in their life.

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Transfer Students
Colleges and universities have different admission requirements for students seeking to transfer. Should your student look to transfer, we can assist them in exploring program options along with reviewing their applications and required essays.

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Gap Year
Students have many options outside of starting college immediately after graduating from high school. The College Planning Center will explore your child’s specific interests, identify gap year options that meet their needs, and help implement a strategy for a path to success.

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We give our clients the care, time, and attention they deserve to make the most of their college planning process. To get started, contact Patty for your free consultation.

Services

Personal & Strategic Planning

School Selection

College Visits and Interviews

ESSAYS & APPLICATIONS

Guidance For Students Who Learn Differently

CAREER EXPLORATION AND ASSESSMENT

Financial Aid Support

First Year College Coaching

Transfer Students

Gap Year

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