The foundation for a bright future.
Ready, Set! Independent Day / Boarding School:
These are the formative years. Finding the right school for your child is essential to ensure the best path to adulthood. School is where children learn, socialize, and experience their collaborative world. Dana will guide your family through each phase of the process in selecting and applying to schools that provide the best educational experience for your child.
Consultation with families to ascertain student academic and extracurricular abilities and affinities
Analysis of report cards, academic assessments and/or evaluations
Observations of child in school setting, when appropriate
Development of school list
Guidance in school application and admissions timeline
Contact with teachers, tutors, and coaches
Support with essay development
Interview preparation
Test preparation strategies (ISEE, SSAT)
Referral and analysis for WPPSI-IV or WISC-V
Accompaniment to school visits as needed
Communication with admission counselors
Guidance with acceptances, wait list, and school selection
Support through transition of first year
GO! Comprehensive College Consulting Package
The G.R.A.D. College Advising Process
Gather, Research, Apply, Decide - A four phase approach to the college admission process.
Starting early is key. Dana works with students as early as freshman year to build the strongest foundation of the optimal college-bound journey. This comprehensive process engages students to explore all options and make the best use of time both in and out of the classroom during high school. By Junior year, the college search and application process begins in earnest. Decisions and efforts made this year are crucial to securing the college that is the ultimate, optimal choice. Dana will meet with students regularly to research, prepare, apply, and decide for the best post-secondary plan.
Includes 20 or 30 hours of consulting work with additional hours available for purchase at an hourly rate.
Academic course planning
Extracurricular and community service opportunities
Summer planning
Standardized test timeline and registration (SAT, ACT)
Letters of recommendation
Narrow possible career/major(s)
Review and revise balanced college list
Access to College Planner Pro college search database
Resume writing
Essay and personal statement support
Supplemental Essay(s) support
Plan college visits/fairs/open houses
Financial (aid) planning, and applicable scholarship opportunities
Application timeline and checklist
Guidance through college selection, wait-list, enrollment, and registration
First-term college adjustment support
Hourly Consultation and Block Packages (10 hours, 20 hours, or 30 hours)
For students who need targeted guidance with: college list, applications, personal statement, or supplemental essays
