What is the full range of college counseling services that you offer?

May 29, 2025

We offer comprehensive advising and planning services beginning as early as 8th grade, helping students navigate every stage of their academic and personal development.

High School Roadmap Preparation: A tailored plan to guide students through their high school journey.
Summer Programs Application Support: Assistance with identifying and applying to summer programs including preparing essays.
Career Exploration & Resume Building: Support in exploring career paths, identifying relevant experiences, and crafting a strong resume.
Passion Projects: Guidance on launching creative, entrepreneurial, or self-directed projects to showcase individual interests and strengths with knowledgeable project mentors.
Research Mentorship: With our Oriel Ignite Research Program, students have the opportunity to conduct college-level research into an area that they are passionate about.
Tutoring: Our expert tutors can assist students with academic readiness and SAT/ACT preparation.
Advising Sessions: During these sessions, students will meet with their college counselor in order to discuss a wide range of topics related to applying to college.

As students transition into the college application process in their junior and senior years, we provide:

College List Building: Identifying best-fit colleges depending on a student’s profiles and their expectations for their college experience.
Application Support: Comprehensive guidance on preparing all elements of the college application including brainstorming essay topics and all revisions and edits to an essay.
Interview Preparation: Coaching to help students excel in interviews.
Application Evaluation: Feedback on a nearly completed application, prior to submission in order to identify opportunities for improvement by a former admissions officer.
Post Early Decision Evaluations: Strategic advice for improving applications after the Early Decision round.
Letters of Continued Interest: Assistance in crafting compelling letters to demonstrate ongoing enthusiasm and updates to colleges.

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