For Families with Students in Grade 10

Gain Clarity. Build Strategy.

Sophomore year is one of the most important — and most overlooked — moments in the college journey. By this stage, students are developing academic interests, extracurricular commitments are taking shape, and the foundation for junior year decisions is forming.

The Sophomore Launch program helps families move beyond general exploration and begin building a thoughtful strategy for the years ahead.

The result: families entering the critical junior year with clarity, alignment, and confidence.

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Why Sophomore Year Matters

The critical middle chapter

Sophomore year sits between the exploratory freedom of early high school and the high-stakes urgency of junior year. Families who use this year intentionally arrive at the critical college planning phase with clarity, alignment, and confidence.

This program helps families:

Move beyond general exploration toward a clear academic strategy
Build a thoughtful plan for the years ahead
Understand the college admissions landscape and what lies ahead
Align family expectations around success and financial planning

How It Works

Comprehensive Guidance for the Critical Year

Family Strategy Sessions

Defining success. Addressing anxiety. Understanding the higher education landscape. Demystifying admissions. Academic counseling. Extracurricular strategy. Building the student roadmap. Financial strategy and planning.

Student Strategy Sessions

Future exploration. Connecting interests to fields of study. Experiential learning strategy. Understanding the world of work. College research skills. Personal impact. Academic advising. Building the junior toolkit.

Parent/Caregiver Strategy Session

Resources for the evolving admissions landscape. Clarifying expectations. Understanding the student's strengths and challenges. Supporting exploration while maintaining alignment.

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Investment

Sophomore Launch Program

$10,000

Total Session Time: 8 hours

Sessions Included

3 Family Strategy Sessions (90 minutes each)
3 Student Strategy Sessions (1 hour each)
1 Parent Strategy Session (30 minutes)
Unlimited engagement with your assigned counselor

Ask about our sibling rate during your introductory conversation.

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Built by Leaders Who've Been on Both Sides

Our curriculum was developed by professionals with decades of experience inside university admissions and financial aid. Our counselors bring expertise across public and private institutions, NCAA recruitment, and arts and conservatory admissions.

We didn't learn this from textbooks. We learned it from sitting across from thousands of families — and seeing which ones had the conversations early enough to make them count.

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What Families Gain from Sophomore Launch

By the end of the program, families typically have:

A clear academic and extracurricular strategy
A stronger understanding of admissions and financial realities
A defined roadmap leading into junior year
Improved communication between students and parents
Increased student confidence and ownership of their direction

Most importantly, families gain clarity during one of the most formative stages of the college journey.

Preparing for Junior Year Starts Now
Junior year is when the college process becomes visible. Sophomore Launch ensures that families enter that year prepared, informed, and strategically positioned.

Once you're part of our family, you stay part of our family. Explore the support available to our clients beyond your program.

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