Ways to Work with Us
Comprehensive Consulting
9th to 12th grade
For families who are interested in ongoing, personalized support, we help manage the admissions and application process starting as early as 9th grade.
Our services can include support in the following areas:
Evaluation of academic and non-academic records
Development and refinement over time of an appropriate college list
Development of an appropriate admissions strategy
Guidance about standardized testing, high school course selection, letters of recommendation choices, extracurricular and summer activities, and demonstrated interest
Preparation for campus visits and admissions interviews
Assistance with the completion of applications and essays
Assistance with the final selection of college
Students will have access to Custom College Plan, an online platform that allows them to research schools, maintain college lists, and track the many pieces of their applications.
Hourly Consulting
9th to 12th grade
For families who can manage the admissions and application process on their own but would benefit from the expertise of a professional consultant along the way, we offer blocks of 10 or 20 hours of assistance that can be used for any college counseling services at the family’s initiation.
Our services can include support in the following areas:
Evaluation of academic and non-academic records
Development and refinement over time of an appropriate college list
Development of an appropriate admissions strategy
Guidance about standardized testing, high school course selection, letters of recommendation choices, extracurricular and summer activities, and admissions interviews
Preparation for campus visits and admissions interviews
Assistance with the completion of applications and essays
Assistance with the final selection of college
Junior Jumpstart
During 11th grade, and can extend into the summer after 9th
For families who just need help getting started with the admissions and application process, we offer three meetings (90 minutes; 60 minutes; 60 minutes) between January 1 and July 1 of 11th grade designed to develop the college list and give families information and resources to manage the process on their own from the summer after 11th grade on.
Includes:
Evaluation of academic and non-academic records
Guidance about standardized testing, high school course selection, letters of recommendation choices, extracurricular and summer activities, and demonstrated interest
Development and refinement of an appropriate college list
Development of an appropriate admissions strategy
Guidance on how to fill out the Common Application and the role of essays in the admissions process
Students will have access to Custom College Plan, an online platform that allows them to research schools, maintain college lists, and track the many pieces of their applications and other Vinik Hosid Group tools and resources. Students will retain access to Custom College Plan through the end of the school year – beyond the Junior Jumpstart engagement period.
High School Road Map
8th, 9th or 10th grade
Making informed decisions and knowing what to expect can go a long way toward preparing for a smooth and successful college application process. In this 60-minute meeting, designed for families with students in eighth, ninth or tenth grade, a Vinik Hosid Group counselor will help families put together an appropriate academic and extracurricular plan with an eye toward college admissions. This meeting should leave families with a basic road map for those critical and exciting years before college.
Topics of discussion can include:
High school course planning
Extracurricular and summer activities planning
Standardized testing options and timeline
Letters of recommendation
Basic timeline of the college admissions process
College List
11th or 12th GRADE
For families of 11th or 12th graders who would like a one-time consultation, the 90-minute College List session provides a preliminary list of colleges and general orientation to admissions strategy and timeline. Additional discussion topics can include, when relevant, 12th grade course selections, extracurricular and summer activities planning, standardized testing, letters of recommendation, campus visits, and demonstrated interest.
Before the session, families will complete background questionnaires and provide a copy of a high school transcript.
We will follow up with meeting notes and a tailored list of colleges across a range of selectivity levels based on the student’s profile and priorities.
While the college list is fluid and will change as the student researches and visits colleges and earns new grades and test scores, this session will provide a solid foundation for a successful college search.
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