This is the example of Step By Step Process for first year applicant:
Meeting with a student and parent(s), in person or Skype is the crucial part of our process. We need to know your needs and wants.
Research to effect the production of personalized reference binder of information, digital and hard copy versions, sent to family, with an additional copy for your guidance counselor.
Information processing, reviewing a binder as a team: student, parent(s), guidance department, McLeod Consulting advisor.
Details:
- Topics outlined above for USA, Canada, UK (and others if desired)
- Analysis of recommended placement options and alternate possibilities
- Suggested itinerary and travel tips for college and university visits
- Comprehensive coverage of the application and enrollment requirements to include:
- Ensuring the most impressive transcript
- Strategizing for standardized testing: SAT, ACT, UKCAT, BMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, test-optional schools.
- Strategies to achieve the best recommendations
- Completing the application itself
- How to approach the essay
- Extracurricular profile
- Interviews and information sessions
- Early decision/early action/priority applications
- Visa and border requirements
- Health insurance
- Ongoing, unlimited contact via email, phone, skype or in-person visits. “No such thing as a dumb question,” dealing with whatever issues arise, plan visits, review of visits and impression of schools visited.
- Assistance with college choices, the applications, choosing the best essay focus, and essay editing (I taught high school English).
“Heads up” to admissions offices of student’s college visits; my personal recommendation to colleges chosen.
Co-ordination with school guidance department as desired.
Hourly consultation available.
Please contact us at findcolleges@yahoo.ca about prices and more details.