The Academic Match College Search and Application Service Offerings

• Curriculum Planning and Extra-Curricular Activity Guidance
  • Guidance for academic course work, extra-curricular activities, summer plans, etc.
  • Development of a college planning calendar and timeline (college campus visits, submitting college applications, admissions interviewing, etc.)
  • Navigation of the admissions process from start to finish


• College Search, Selection, and Applications
  • Guidance for completing and submitting college applications (private and/or public institutions)
  • Exploration/selection of schools that match student's unique needs: academic, social, and financial. Final list/spreadsheet to include Reach schools, Target schools, and Likely schools.
  • Development of "road map" to ensure all college application deadlines are met (or exceeded)
  • Preparation for obtaining counselor/teacher letter of recommendations, admissions interviews, performing/visual arts auditions, etc.
  • Clarification of admissions options (Early Decision, Early Action, Single Choice Early Action, Regular Decision, Rolling Admissions)
  • Assistance with admissions decisions (Postponed Acceptance, Deferral, Waitlist, etc.) and appropriate action steps, if needed


• College Major and Career Guidance
  • Personal assessment of strengths, interests, and work style/values
  • Exploration of possible majors best suited to student's strengths
  • Advice concerning internships and externships (for summer, high school, and/or college)


• Application Essays
  • Sharing of strategies for students to write effective short answers, college essays and personal statements
  • Guidance in revising, editing, and refining student's essays for Common App, Supplements, and non-Common App colleges/universities
  • Helping high school students and/or graduate school applicants to effectively articulate their personal journeys and achievements and to showcase what makes each student special and unique


• Standardized Testing Requirements and Timeline
  • Guidance regarding SAT, ACT and AP exams
  • Recommendations for standardized test preparation


• Financial Aid/Scholarships
  • Advice regarding completing financial aid forms (FAFSA and CSS Profile) and terms
  • Assistance with the comparison of different financial aid award packages (grants, loans, etc.)
  • Guidance for students applying for college-specific merit-based aid or private scholarships