The International Student Package

$10,800

Recommended years:
•    Grades 11 and 12.
•    Can begin anytime from the summer before Grade 11 through the fall of Grade 12.

Includes:
•    Video conference sessions.
•    Phone calls as needed.
•    Research, email and text time.
•    Access to College Planner Pro online college research, planning and organizational tools.

Goals and Outcomes:
•    Explore the student’s unique interests, needs, goals, preferences and abilities as they pertain to college planning.
•    Create a list of well researched colleges that best meet the academic, personal and social needs of the student.
•    Build an academic and extracurricular profile targeted at US college admission.
•    Create the strongest application possible.

Services:
This package will be tailored to the specific needs and preferences of each student and family. The following is a list of services included in a “typical” International Student package.
•    Education of key elements of the U.S. higher education system to aid in decision making including the application process and student life.
•    Identification of interests and educational priorities.
•    Thorough college research culminating in a list of “best match” colleges.
•    Up to date knowledge of trends in college admissions and how they relate to your family’s circumstances and how they impact the international student.
•    Review of academic record.
•    Advice on course selection.
•    Standardized testing recommendations.
•    Extracurricular activities planning (including valuable summer experiences).
•    Create and update an activities resume.
•    Advice regarding effective college visits and alternatives available for the student who cannot easily travel to the U.S.
•    Review of the U.S. educational financial aid process as it pertains to the international student.
•    Essay assistance (this package includes our full College Essay Package).
•    Recommendation letter strategies.
•    Interview strategies.
•    Comprehensive review of applications prior to submission.
•    Action plan for completing applications.
•    Timing and tasks action plan; motivation and encouragement in completing applications.
•    Assistance in determining final college choice.
•    Support and counseling to minimize stress.