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Academics, College Counseling & Educational SUCCESS Services

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Counseling & Tutoring Services and Fees

​​Initial College Consultation: $300 

This appointment runs between 90 minutes and 2 hours and is strongly recommended for 9th-11th graders and their parent(s). During this first meeting, the student will be provided with a Guidebook to the College Process that includes a to-do list for students in grades 9-11 and specific information related to extracurricular activities, standardized tests, college visits, financial aid, and scholarships. Our consultant will walk you through the college admissions process, explaining how and why the choices you make in high school will impact your college opportunities, as well as provide an assessment of your student's materials and college aspirations. Parent and student questions will be answered.

College Counseling: $150/hr

These appointments are recommended for those needing to discuss specific college admissions process issues and application details. Typical topics of discussion include a combination of the following: guidance in selecting 9th-12th grade classes; transcript reviews for 11th & 12th graders; assessment of 11th & 12th graders' ability to realistically gain admission to specific colleges; advice on how to use Naviance effectively; college suggestions/recommendations based on students' scholastic and extracurricular records; aid in finding and applying for scholarships; in-person essay, resume and application assistance and reviews; mock interviews; assistance with financial aid forms - both the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

Individual Standardized Test Prep: $300/90 minute session
Test prep is available for the PSAT, SAT, English Literature SAT Subject Test, and the ACT, as well as for the AP English Language & Composition and AP English Literature exams. Test prep appointments are scheduled at a mutually convenient time for the student and Counselor. There are no minimum number of appointments 

required. Small group prep classes are offered at a set rate leading up to specific SAT exam dates each year. Visit our Seminars & Workshops page for details about group prep.

Small Group SAT Prep: $1250/student
Each 4+ hour session will include test taking strategies, sample exam questions, practice tests, and answer review. This service provides a total of 16 hours of SAT Prep - 8 hours of English prep & 8 hours of math prep. Our prep emphasizes the strategies needed to decipher the correct answers. We do not focus on improving students' reading comprehension or vocabulary skills or reteach students algebra 1 and 2. Every student receives an SAT book, which includes multiple practice tests, to keep. Small Group SAT Prep is most often offered in February and August.

Remote Common Application Reviews: $100

Our College Counselor is able to proofread and provide feedback on students' Common Apps remotely. 

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Essay Writing Package: $300/student

Students attend a 2 hour workshop on the do's and don'ts of writing a standout college application essay. During this workshop, we identify the purpose of the essay, examine the characteristics of great and not-so-great essays, review the Common App prompts, discuss the perfect opening sentence, and brainstorm individual essay topics. We also cover how to address the Additional Information Essay and individual schools' supplemental essays.

College Application Boot Camp: $800

This program is offered repeatedly throughout August. Limited to just four participants, students meet with our counselor for two consecutive days between 10AM-3PM to prepare all materials required for successful college submissions. This includes finalizing their college lists, filling out the Common App (and other applications if time allows), working on Common App essays and additional essay supplements (required by many schools), and creating an academic resume, if necessary (only needed by students whose extracurricular activities exceed 10). By the end of our two days together, students typically have 75-90% of their applications completed. This is an especially helpful program for students who like to procrastinate or who know that their senior year will come with academic and extracurricular demands that may not provide them the necessary time to dedicate to fall application work.

Academic Tutoring (K-4): $75/hr

Academic Tutoring (5-8): $100/hr

Academic Tutoring (9-12): $125/hr
Our Counselor is available for academic tutoring in all high school English, history and creative writing courses. She also provides tutoring in all subjects for children in grades K-8. Additionally, we can refer students and parents to several tutors who specialize in math, sciences, social sciences and languages. The rates for these tutors may vary.

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