I believe that the first two years of high school is an essential time for students to try (many) new things, engage with others who may be different from you, and to step outside your comfort zone. During these times, that is how you develop, mature, and gain new insights into yourself and your peers.

Beginning freshman year, we will work together to create a college admissions plan that will set you up for success. We'll identify activities and interests and build upon them by making them meaningful and impactful. You'll learn to develop your skills, interests, and values along the way, as these will be essential when it comes time to working on the qualitative components (essay, short answer) of your college application.

In addition, I will also help counsel, advise, and guide you throughout your high school journey. In the early high school years, I'm more of a counselor, covering all aspects of your social, emotional, and academic development.

Sophomore year includes all of the elements of Freshman year, with an additional emphasis on refining and showcasing the extracurricular activity and academic profile. In addition, we will begin to work together to practice reflective writing. I've noticed that this is something students tend to struggle with come Senior Year as they're scrambling to write their essays. Students are so programmed to write a certain way for their English classes in high school that it produces an unintended consequence. The essay and short answer they write for college applications calls for depth, reflection, and character; we will work together to develop your reflective writing skills using writing exercises, sample essays, monthly journal entries, and reading assignments.

Junior year is the time to focus on all aspects of your college application: academic profile, having impactful activities (in school, outside of school, and summer activities), SAT/ACT testing plan, building a college list, and developing your personalized college application strategy.

At minimum, we'll begin to meet once a month, as our priorities will be to do everything we can to shore up your profile and make you as compelling as possible.