College Placement Services
Work with our team to get into the college of your dreams. Our college placement services are designed to help a wide variety of students.
Student Profile
Meet with Parents and Students to discuss:
- An Overview of the College Admissions Process
- The Student's Interests Inside and Outside the Classroom
- The Student and Parent Questionnaires
- The School Transcript and Testing Reports
- Activities, Athletic and Art Achievements at and away from School
- Leadership Positions and Areas of Expertise
- Student Hopes, Aspirations and Sense of Purpose for College
- Summer Activities and Summer Plans
- Meeting with The School College Counselor
- Prepare the Student Profile
Explain the College Admissions Process
- The Common Application and Specific College Applications
- Regular and Early Application Options and Deadlines
- The Personal Statement or Essay
- Required Application Supplements
- Testing Requirements and Options for the ACT, SAT I, SAT II, and TOEFL
- Suggested College Guides
- The College Planning Calendar
- Enhancement Programs
- Realistic Goals and Expectations
- Define Student College Priorities
- The Dynamic College List
- The Student's Application Matrix
- The College Strategy, Schedule and Plan
- The Student's Summer Plan
- College Visits and Interviews
- How to Evaluate Colleges
- Student's Relationship with his/her College Counselor
- School Recommendations
- College Costs and Financial Aid
The Admissions Plan
- Review the Student Profile
- Define the Student's Interests for College
- Review the Competition for College Admission
- Establish Goals for GPA and Testing
- Discuss the Student's Admissions Strategy and Schedule
- Present the Student's Monthly Calendar
- Develop the Student's Admission Plan
- Keep the College Matrix Updated
The College List
- Start with 30%, 50% and 70% colleges
- Location, Size, Deadlines, Testing Data, Academic Programs
Testing
- Develop a Comprehensive Testing Program
- Tutoring and Testing Goals
- Decide what Tests to Take
- Agree on Student Test Dates
College Visits and Interviews
- Assist in Planning College visits: Dates, Travel, Scheduling
- Prepare Students for College Visits and Interviews
- Provide a College Comparison Chart
- Debrief students after college visits
Applications
- Provide Guidance for The Common Application and other Specific College Applications
- Provide Guidance for the Personal essay and other specific College Supplements
- Update the College Matrix and Plan for Deadline
Final Decision
- Review list of College Acceptances
- Discuss Wait List Options
- Provide Guidance for Final Decision
Additional Services*
- Guardian Services
- SAT and ACT Tutoring
- TOEFL Tutoring
- School Placement
- Gap Year Placement
- Summer Placement
- School Visit Planning
- College Visit Planning
- Travel Services
- Health and Travel Insurance
- Airport Pick-up and Return
- Vacation Planning
*These services are offered at an additional cost. Contact Education First for Pricing.
