College Planning Services

Personalized Student and Family Consulting

Attending college is an expensive, but worthwhile endeavor. It takes planning to ensure you are selecting a field of study and a school that is a good fit for you. Having a good fit will increase your chance of success, and it will increase the likelihood of completing your degree on time. To help you make a plan to reach higher education, CollegeLine Consulting offers personalized advice and direction to students and their parents on the following topics:

GRADES 9-11

An overview of the college application process
Selecting high school courses and extracurricular activities
Résumé writing
Taking a career assessment and exploring career interests
ACT or SAT scheduling and determining which test to take
Understanding different types of colleges
Options to consider for financing a college education
Determining preferred college features
Developing a strategy for creating a list of potential colleges
Researching colleges and programs, and visiting colleges

GRADES 11-12

Refining the college list
Understanding types of applications to submit and deadlines
Knowing how and when to complete college applications
Brainstorming essay topics and short-form answers
Review of essays and short-form answers with edit suggestions
Review of college applications before submission
Understanding financial aid offers
Resources for applying for scholarships
Making a final choice when decision letters are received

Learning Differences and Mental Health Concerns

Adriane has extensive experience working with students with learning differences and mental health challenges, such as autism, ADHD, processing disorders, dyslexia, anxiety, or depression. When students have learning differences or suffer from mental illness, it is especially important to have the supports in place for a successful college experience. Adriane can help your student find colleges with a range of services. For some students, that may mean accommodations, but for other students, additional supports such as executive function programs, academic tutoring, or social integration programs are needed.

Homeschoolers

As a homeschooler, there are additional considerations when planning for college. Adriane supports homeschoolers by working with families to understand the expectations that colleges have for homeschoolers and the importance of using curricula to prepare their children for a successful college experience. In addition, extracurricular experiences are an important factor to consider.

Most colleges are seeking a well-documented explanation of a student's homeschool journey. Adriane has guided many homeschoolers and has supported them with their college application documentation, including course descriptions, recommendation letters, a school profile, and a transcript. If you’re interested in documentation support, I offer documentation templates with 3 meetings for a low-cost fee. Documentation support is included with the comprehensive package.

Transfer Students

Whether you’re transferring from a community college or transferring from a four-year college to another four-year college, the process requires finding a good college fit, ensuring the correct courses have been completed to transfer, completing applications, writing essays, and having the necessary documentation to verify current or past college attendance. In addition, students also want to transfer with as many credits as possible, so having a strong plan in place is important.

If you would like support with your college transfer process, Adriane can help you with this next stage of your college journey. For transfer applications, packages start at 10 hours, and additional hours can be added as needed.

Food Allergies/Intolerances at College

Going off to college with a food allergy or food intolerance can cause anxiety for the student and parents. Like all aspects of college, it takes planning and knowing your rights.