Max College Advising Process

Learn more about our college advising process that is designed to meet you where you are in the journey - whether you are just starting your college search or ready to build the strongest application for admission.

  • Starting Line

    Prepping for Your College Journey

    (Sophomores, Juniors)

  • Finding the Fit

    College Research Strategies and Building a College List

    (Juniors)

  • Application Crafting

    Telling Your Most Competitive and Compelling Story

    (Seniors)

Starting Line

KEY MILESTONES

  • Junior course planning

  • Career assessment and discussion

  • Major exploration

  • Extracurricular involvement-to-impact strategies

  • Productive summer planning

  • Inside the Admission Process

Ideal start: Sophomore year spring

Finding the Fit

 KEY MILESTONES

  • College fit dimensions and identification

  • “Wide net” college research and iteration

  • College visit strategies

  • Balanced college list development and feedback

  • Senior course planning

  • Extracurricular leadership strategies

Ideal start: Junior year fall

Application Crafting

 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

Ideal start: Junior year spring/Senior year summer

Engagement Options

Comprehensive

Dedicated guidance across all stages of the process from exploring college fit, building a broad college list, crafting a Brand YOU, strategizing application elements, optimizing essays, and developing strategies for making final decisions. This approach is perfect for families who want a consistent level of support throughout.

Hourly

A customizable option for you to choose the elements of the process where you desire the most help. Whether you need support in building a ‘wide net’ college list or are looking for essay feedback and guidance, these plans are flexible to meet your budget and objectives.