Every student is unique and the level of guidance each family desires varies. Less College Stress Consulting offers flexible packages to assist you through the entire college process as well as consulting time blocks dedicated to your specific needs.
Flexible
LESS Procrastination = LESS Stress
BUILD THE LIST+ESSAYS+APPLICATIONS:
Comprehensive Package For High School Families
It’s time to start the adventure. We begin the process with a self-assessment that helps to reveal where a student will be most happy and successful by examining ten key areas: Career Orientation, Social Consciousness, Self-Understanding, Academic/Social Balance, Eagerness for College, Enthusiasm about School, Classroom Participation, Affection for Knowledge, Basic Academic Skills, and Independence.
After gathering data from the assessment and your input, research on your college list begins. Have a major in mind? If yes, great…if not, no problem. My unique 30 question approach may steer you in a direction if you're ready to decide. Next, LCS advises on course selection, summer, and extracurricular activities that fit your student best--never using a formula. A test-prep scheduling strategy, with LCS's recommendations for experienced, excellent tutors, follows. We discover the schools that your junior will be excited to see, then help you plan your visits--even virtual ones--and put you in touch with current students. Watch your list grow.
Reducing stress is all about staying on the schedule. From guiding you through first conversations through sending in the deposit check, count on LCS to support your family. The Comprehensive Package is LCS's start-to-finish solution for high school families. Let us work with you through the entire process.
This customized offering includes the following:
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Review of academic record
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Advice on course selection
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SAT/ACT recommendations and scheduling
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Test preparation options
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Recommendations on extracurricular activities
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In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parents
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Refinement of choices of school type and major using interest surveys
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College visit advice
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Editing of Student/Parent “Brag Sheets” for school counselors
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Preparation of a balanced college list of a maximum of twelve colleges
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Action Plan with Interactive College Planner Pro Software Program
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Common App Essay Brainstorming sessions
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Essay support for non-Common App Colleges
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Editing of all Essays and Supplements for up to twelve colleges
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Editing of Activities and Resume
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Application Review
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Interview Recommendations and prep
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Recommendations on college choice once decisions are received
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Twenty-eight hour maximum
Self Assessment
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Research
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BUILD THE LIST+ESSAYS+APPLICATIONS:
Comprehensive Package For High School Families
It’s time to start the adventure. We begin the process with a self-assessment that helps to reveal where a student will be most happy and successful by examining ten key areas: Career Orientation, Social Consciousness, Self-Understanding, Academic/Social Balance, Eagerness for College, Enthusiasm about School, Classroom Participation, Affection for Knowledge, Basic Academic Skills, and Independence.
After gathering data from the assessment and your input, research on your college list begins. Have a major in mind? If yes, great…if not, no problem. My unique 30 question approach may steer you in a direction if you're ready to decide. Next, LCS advises on course selection, summer, and extracurricular activities that fit your student best--never using a formula. A test-prep scheduling strategy, with LCS's recommendations for experienced, excellent tutors, follows. We discover the schools that your junior will be excited to see, then help you plan your visits--even virtual ones--and put you in touch with current students. Watch your list grow.
Reducing stress is all about staying on the schedule. From guiding you through first conversations through sending in the deposit check, count on LCS to support your family. The Comprehensive Package is LCS's start-to-finish solution for high school families. Let us work with you through the entire process.
This customized offering includes the following:
-
Review of academic record
-
Advice on course selection
-
SAT/ACT recommendations and scheduling
-
Test preparation options
-
Recommendations on extracurricular activities
-
In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parents
-
Refinement of choices of school type and major using interest surveys
-
College visit advice
-
Editing of Student/Parent “Brag Sheets” for school counselors
-
Preparation of a balanced college list of a maximum of twelve colleges
-
Action Plan with Interactive College Planner Pro Software Program
-
Common App Essay Brainstorming sessions
-
Essay support for non-Common App Colleges
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Editing of all Essays and Supplements for up to twelve colleges
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Editing of Activities and Resume
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Application Review
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Interview Recommendations and prep
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Recommendations on college choice once decisions are received
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Twenty-eight hour maximum
BUILD THE LIST+ESSAYS+APPLICATIONS:
Comprehensive Packages For High School Families
Self -Assessment
College List
Research
Recommendations
Strategies
Essays
Applications
College Updates
Acceptances and Decisions
De-Stress the process by completing each step ahead of schedule.
It’s time to start the adventure. We begin the process with a self-assessment that helps reveal where a student will be most happy and successful by examining ten key areas: Career Orientation, Social Consciousness, Self-Understanding, Academic/Social Balance, Eagerness for College, Enthusiasm about School, Classroom Participation, Affection for Knowledge, Basic Academic Skills, and Independence.
Reducing stress is all about staying on schedule. From guiding you through first conversations through sending in the deposit check, count on LCS to guide your family. The Comprehensive Package is LCS's start-to-finish solution for high school families. Whether you opt for the standard package (below) for up to 12 colleges, the PLUS package for up to 16 schools, or a limited package of up to 8 colleges, let us support you through the entire process.
This customized offering includes the following:
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Academic record review
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Course selection advice
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SAT/ACT/AP recommendations for test prep and scheduling
-
Recommendations on extracurricular activities
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Provide summer program options
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In-depth interview on college preferences of both student and parents
-
Refinement of choices of school type and major using interest surveys
-
College visit advice (including virtual)
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Contact with current students at colleges of interest
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Editing of Student/Parent Surveys aka “Brag Sheets” for school counselors' letters
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Preparation of a balanced college list of a maximum of 12 colleges (limited package up to 8 colleges)
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Interactive College Planner Pro Software Program for family research and college process management
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Common App Essay brainstorming sessions
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Essay support for non-Common App member colleges
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Editing of all essays and supplements for up to 12 colleges (limited package up to 8 colleges)
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Editing of Activity List and Resume
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Application Review
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Interview Prep and Recommendations
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Recommendations on college choice once decisions are received
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Twenty-eight hour maximum (limited package up to twenty hours)
BUILD THE LIST+ESSAYS+APPLICATIONS PLUS:
Comprehensive Package For High School Families
This premium package is specially crafted for students who plan to apply to over 12 colleges, which requires more research, evolving strategies, and work for both consultant and student.
The PLUS package includes every element of BUILD THE LIST+ESSAYS+APPLICATIONS listed above plus the following additional components:
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Intensively researched, balanced list of a maximum of 16 colleges
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Essay support for a maximum of essays for 16 colleges
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Optional “40 Questions to a Major or Career” survey
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Thirty-six hours maximum
Additional Ways to Work with LCS
ESSAYS MATTER MORE THAN EVER
The ESSAYS MATTER MORE THAN EVER SUMMER AND FALL PACKAGES give us four hours to brainstorm ideas, compose thoughts, write and edit essays. I add one additional complimentary hour for my personal editing and refinement of your essays. You can read more about why I am so passionate about Essays here.
Maybe you have a few general questions about the college process. Maybe your daughter’s essay needs a read-through. LCS answers your questions, makes suggestions, gives ideas—for one hour.*
Meet for one hour to discuss: an overview of the college process • course selection for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors • test prep strategy/schedule • how to choose extracurricular activities • options for LD students • Early Decision/Early Action/Regular Decision timelines • the value of a gap year • summer programs • ACT or SAT • review an application before sending • an explanation of need-based financial aid, merit awards, and scholarships • applying to private high school or graduate school • * "40 Questions to a Major or Career" requires 2-3 hours.
Standardized Test Prep
SAT/ACT/AP Prep with professional test prep tutor
Choice of eight or twelve two-hour sessions
Covers every section of every test
Follow-ups between appointment to avoid wasted time in sessions
Complimentary four-hour diagnostic evaluation
"My son was thrilled when he got accepted to his top college…Pamela's assistance enabled my son to write a wonderful and unique essay which was instrumental in his success during the application process. It took the pressure off and made the entire process less stressful."
Choose LCS today!
DE-STRESS the COLLEGE PROCESS
"Just like Madison’s, Steven's college process was a huge success! He applied to nine schools and was accepted into all but one along with great scholarships."
“Pamela is absolutely the best at the essays.”