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It’s not too late to plan college visits for the summer and/
or pull out the family calendar for next fall. These trips can be
a great “excuse” to have some one-on-one fun with your
son or daughter who at most you may share a meal or errand with these
days.
All the statistics you and your student can analyze
from books, online sources, counselors, family and friends
cannot equal what can be learned from a well-planned college visit designed to answer your unique questions
about that college and about college life in general.
Meredith Reynolds founder of Head Start College and private college
counselor for students throughout the San Gabriel Valley will share
her secrets to planning
powerful college visits that not only shape student’s “Good
Match” college lists, but also create fun memories of good
times shared for years to come.
The
Head Start College program starts with YOU, the
student, and your family. Together, we discuss your College Criteria
and use
it to systematically eliminate all but the few colleges right for
you. The Head Start College program breaks the application process
down into small steps with applications completed by Thanksgiving. “YES!!”
to
benefit from the Head Start College program.
Sophomores benefit from long-term planning of
high school academic, extracurricular and community service programs,
improving their chances
of acceptance while learning more about colleges. Juniors continue to have opportunities to strengthen their college applications
through strategic choices all the while narrowing their list of colleges.
And, Seniors appreciate the outside perspective when making that
final college list and preparing the strong applications.
A lot has changed in 30 years! Today most high
school seniors are applying to 10 or 12 colleges. With highly competitive
admissions
in the top University of California schools, many capable students
must explore private schools. Rumors abound both about the schools
and the admissions process. A knowledgeable guide will streamline
both the search and the application process.
The Head Start College program takes no shortcuts
in making this all important decision. One-on-one meetings are
scheduled
at each
step along the way. Through these discussions colleges are
identified where the student will thrive and mature both academically
and
personally. Similarly, emerging from these discussions will
be applications rich
with information about the student.
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