Services Available for High School Students & Families
Choose A Plan That Is Right For You.
Here are some of the individualized services that CollegeGateways offers to high school students.
We will begin the process with an initial in-depth discussion, including both the student and their family, to review the student’s academic history and to discuss long-term goals. This precursory conversation will guide us in the creation of an individualized plan to reach those aspirations. Communication with both parents/guardians and students will take place throughout the entire process.
- Assistance in determining academic and personal strengths and interests.
- Organize the college search
- Creative and personal counseling for academic majors and career goals.
- Develop a list of colleges that will be a good “fit” for the student and their family.
- Strategies for admission applications and success.
- Counsel in preparing for athletic recruiting.
- Recommendations for high school course selection.
- Advice on summer plans and extra-curricular activities.
- Resume development.
- Application and essay oversight.
- Assistance in approaching college visits.
- Interview preparation.
- Planning for standardized tests.
- Assistance on early decision and early action.
- Advice on how to navigate wait list/deferred acceptances.
- Coordination with high school counselors and other personnel.
- Assistance in managing the financial aid process.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
CollegeGateways will:
- Help families navigate the college financial aid process to meet all deadlines, as well as, understand the funding options available to them.
- Target affordable schools that match family finances and the students abilities and interests.
- Maximize college funding by aiding in the search for appropriate scholarships.
- Help to apply for merit-based grants and explain other cost saving opportunities that may be available.
Additional Services: Consultation for Graduate/Professional School
For Graduate and Professional School Applicants, CollegeGateways can help you:
- Explore funding options.
- Determine which programs or schools meet your specialized interests and qualifications.
- Understand testing requirements.
- Gather recommendations and practice interviews.
- Complete applications and essays highlighting your talents and dedication to your field of study.
Application and Essay Completion Services
Essay writing services include:
- Consulting with the student on application requirements and deadlines.
- Identifying the experiences, interests, and talents about which the student wants to communicate.
- Consulting on topic selection, creativity, organization, editing, and proofreading for the Common App essay.
- Help with topic choice, editing, and proofreading of all other application essays and supplemental essays required by colleges as part of the application process.
- Proofreading of the Common Application and other college applications.
- Helping with any scholarship essays for which the student applies.
