Junior Year

Services

Recommended for students in their junior year or students who just finished their sophomore year. This is the most popular package for students seeking acceptance to highly competitive public and private schools.

Junior year is the most critical phase of the college admissions journey. During this pivotal year, students refine their academic profile, strengthen their extracurricular narrative, and begin preparing key components of their college applications.

Our Junior Year Mentorship Program provides structured, personalized guidance to help students stay organized, make informed decisions, and approach the college process with clarity and confidence.

Strengthening academic performance and creating a strategic approach to testing.

    • Assessments to identify interests, talents, and goals

    • Evaluation of academic profile and ensuring an appropriately rigorous course load

    • Standardized test strategy planning for SAT/ACT and AP exams

Building a compelling personal narrative through meaningful involvement and achievements.

    • Create and/or update student activities résumé

    • Guidance for planning extracurricular activities

    • Guidance on creating a compelling profile aligned with the student’s interests

    • Guidance for summer program applications, internships, and volunteer opportunities

Helping students understand their options and engage meaningfully with potential colleges.

    • Developing and refining a preliminary list of colleges

    • Attend college information sessions and college fairs

    • Guidance and tips for effective college visits

Beginning the application process with strong writing, strategic planning, and early execution.

    • Brainstorming essay topics and developing outlines

    • Guidance for writing strong UC personal statements

    • Guidance for writing strong Common App essays and college-specific supplements

    • Creating drafts for two essays and the personal statement during the summer and refining them

    • Guidance for obtaining strong letters of recommendation

    • Formulating an application plan and monitoring execution

    • Guidance for effective college interviews

    • Guidance for decision-making after admission results

    • Tips for a successful transition to college