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
Package Offerings
Comprehensive Package
Application Strategy Package
Comprehensive Package
Looking for full-scope college planning guidance and support for your child with no limit on the number of hours, then this package is for you! This package is best for parents who have limited time, the child has unique circumstances, or it would be best to have someone other than the parents work with the child.
12-Hour Package
Application Strategy Package
Comprehensive Package
If you have a good understanding of college planning but are looking for limited guidance on some aspects of the process, then this package will suit your needs. You choose which topics you need support with.
Application Strategy Package
Application Strategy Package
Application Strategy Package
Combined with a video series and 6 one-on-one targeted meetings, this package guides students through select aspects of college planning, including college visits, selecting recommenders, high school courses, standardized testing, one personal essay review, and an application review. Plus, you get one hour for any topic of your choice.
Hourly
Group Presentations
Application Strategy Package
The hourly option is for families who have a limited number of college planning questions. There is a minimum of 2 hours to start, and then appointments may be scheduled for one hour at a time. Appointments are prepaid via Venmo.
Essay Only Package
Group Presentations
Group Presentations
Some families understand the college planning process, but they would like support with their child's application essays. This package includes 12 hours of personal essay and supplemental essay support. The package can be tailored to your needs if there are a small number of essays.
Group Presentations
Group Presentations
Group Presentations
Part of a group where you would like a presentation on a college planning topic? Sample topics include an overview of the college planning process, preparing for college, essay writing, transferring from a community college, preparing for college as a homeschooler, attending college with learning differences, and paying for college.
Learning Differences and Mental Health Concerns
Adriane has worked with many 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 suggesting course plans and curricula, so parents have a solid plan to prepare their children for a successful college experience. In addition, extracurricular experiences are an important factor when planning for college, and Adriane can recommend options for students.
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, 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 12 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.
Adriane spent several years guiding her own children with food allergies at college, and she has provided guidance to other families. Typically, just a one-hour meeting is needed for Adriane to provide information and resources for finding colleges that provide a food-safe environment.