Max College Advising Approach

Our college advising approach starts with YOU - your talents and your ambitions. The milestones are purposefully designed to meet you where you are in the journey - whether you are just starting your college search or ready to craft the strongest application for admission.

Untapped Podcast

In this episode, I share my student-centered, strength-based approach to navigating the college admissions journey. Leveraging my background in admissions at Emory and two decades in strategic marketing, I offer practical tools for time management and reducing procrastination. I also talk about using self-reflection to make the process more meaningful, less stressful, and (actually) enjoyable!

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Starting line

Prepping for your college journey

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Finding the fit

College research strategies and building a college list

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Application crafting

Telling your most compelling story

Starting Line

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Key milestones:

  • Course planning based on talent and tenacity

  • Career exploration and style assessment

  • Major exploration and research

  • Extracurricular involvement-to-impact strategies

  • Productive summer planning

  • Inside the Admission Process

Finding the fit

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Key milestones:

  • College fit dimensions and identification

  • “Wide net” college research and iteration

  • College visit strategies

  • Balanced college list development and feedback

  • Extracurricular leadership strategies

Application crafting

3

Key milestones:

  • College list review and finalization

  • College application strategies and timeline building

  • Define application “narrative”

  • Draft Extracurricular/Honors lists

  • Personal statement workshop, reviews and feedback

  • Supplemental essays reviews and feedback

  • Interview prep

  • Final application review

  • Post-decision facilitation

Current Engagement Option

Comprehensive

Dedicated guidance throughout all stages of the process from exploring college majors and fit, building a inspiring college list, crafting a Brand YOU, strategizing application elements, optimizing essays, and developing strategies for making final decisions. This approach is built to provide a consistent level of support throughout the whole journey resulting in a confident and enjoyable experience for the student.