Early College Coaching for High School Sophomore
Building a Compelling Foundation for College Admissions - Narrative Development and Intentional Activity Building
Starting early gives students a distinct advantage in shaping an authentic, high-impact college application. Designed for 10th-grade students, this package focuses on intentional profile building, academic planning, and narrative development through structured Monthly 1-on-1 Counseling Sessions. Assist student in exploring and identifying interests early on, in order to create a cohesive personal narrative while strategically planning academics and extracurriculars. Key Package Highlights: Monthly 1-on-1 Counseling Sessions: Dedicated focus on developing strong, consistent themes across academics and extracurricular activities to craft a distinct personal narrative. Comprehensive Profile Assessment (First Session): A deep-dive evaluation of past academic performance, course-load rigor, and existing extracurricular involvement to establish a benchmark and clear strategy. Strategic Roadmap & Tracking: Creation of a personalized Academic Tracker to monitor performance and goal-setting. Early discussion on standardized test planning and strategy. Preliminary college list exploration and development. Enrichment & Passion Projects: Targeted guidance to identify and apply for summer programs and internships, brainstorm high-impact passion projects, and uncover research opportunities. Rarity Factor Development: Early collaboration allows us to explore and amplify the student’s unique strengths and rare perspectives well before senior year.
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Meet your expert
Mary T.
Former Columbia Admissions Director | 100+ Students Coached to Top Schools
Mary received her M.A. in Public Administration from Columbia University, and B.A. in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence from Stanford University. In her former roles, she served as the Senior Associate Director, Assistant Director of MBA/EMBA Admissions at Columbia Business School, and as an Admissions and Program Officer at Columbia University. Mary has also worked in the departments of financial aid, billing and collections, registrar and records, alumni development, fundraising, and DEI program management across multiple institutions like UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Mills College-Northeastern University, and Columbia University, culminating in 15+ years of experience in higher education. Mary has reviewed hundreds of applications throughout her admissions career, and helps both graduate and undergraduate applicants specializing in Business, STEM, Social Science majors, and Humanities subjects. Mary’s students have been accepted to Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Southern California, New York University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Duke University, Emory University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Carnegie Mellon University, and more.
