COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE CONSULTING SERVICES
CollegeNod offers comprehensive, personalized college planning and application experiences for students and their families. CollegeNod intentionally limits the number of clients served in order to provide the highest quality services and to allow for unlimited access.
1. Initial College Planning
- Free initial consultation
- Family kick-off meeting
- Standardized testing strategy and planning
- In-depth student assessments and parent questionnaire
2. Academic & Extracurricular Strategy
- Academic planning and course selection
- Identification of targeted school and extracurricular activities and enriching summer experiences
- Creation of resume and cover letters
- Guidance to develop relationships with high school faculty and counselors
3. The Custom College List
- Guidance on in-depth college research
- Assistance with planning college visits
- Consideration of special circumstances: athletics, arts, learning differences, etc.
- Calculation of estimated probabilities of admission
4. Application Timing & Strategy
- Early Decision or Early Action strategy
- Regular Decision strategy
- Rolling admission considerations
- Assistance with choosing faculty and additional recommenders
5. Paying for College
- Financial aid estimation and strategy
- Support on submission of FAFSA and CSS Profile
- Merit aid strategy
- Guidance on private scholarships and loans
6. College Essays
- Extensive brainstorming activities
- Guidance on essay topics and structure
- Unlimited reviews of essay drafts
- Guidance on the February report
7. Applying to Colleges
- Guidance on the Common App
- Guidance on institutional applications
- Review of all application elements
- College interview preparation
8. Making the Decision
- Guidance on the college decision
- Comparing financial aid and merit scholarship offers
- Guidance on wait list strategy
9. The Transition to College
- Guidance on what to expect
- Preparation for the unexpected
- Guidance on ‘finding your people’
- Guidance on how to access college support services
10. The Pre-Freshman Summer
- Guidance on housing options
- Guidance on work-study options
- Guidance on undergraduate research placement
- Support on study habits and organizational skills
