For Families with Students in Grade 10

Refine Direction. Strategize Academics. Plan Intentionally.

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.

How It Works

How the Sophomore Launch Program Works

Our program intentionally includes students, parents, and the entire family, ensuring that everyone understands the road ahead and participates in defining the student's direction.

Family Strategy Sessions

Defining Success — Families work together to clarify what success looks like for the student and the household.
Addressing Anxiety — We openly discuss the most common worries families have about admissions and the future.
Understanding the Higher Education Landscape — Families learn how changes in higher education are influencing admissions practices and opportunities.
Demystifying Admissions — We explain how enrollment management works and address common myths — drawing on our direct experience inside university admissions.

Academic Counseling — Guidance on course selection, academic rigor, and testing strategies.
Extracurricular Strategy — Helping students develop meaningful activities that support their interests and long-term goals.
Building the Student Roadmap — Creating a shared plan that reflects both student interests and family priorities.
Financial Strategy and Planning — Understanding how colleges approach cost, affordability, and financial fit. Including: financial aid processes, required documentation, debt management considerations, and practical affordability strategies.

Student Strategy Sessions

Future Exploration — Imagining life at age 25 and reflecting on what experiences, education, and opportunities might lead there.
Connecting Interests to Fields of Study — Translating personal curiosities into potential academic directions.
Experiential Learning Strategy — Developing ways to explore interests through real-world experiences.
Understanding the World of Work — How careers evolve and how college majors connect to professional pathways.

Strengthening College Research Skills — Conducting meaningful college research and evaluating institutional differences.
Personal Impact — Exploring how students can leverage their interests to contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Academic Advising — Strategic guidance for course selection and junior year preparation.
Building the Junior Toolkit — Preparing the academic, extracurricular, and strategic foundation for junior year.

Parent Strategy Session

Parents receive focused guidance on supporting their student during this critical stage.

Resources for understanding the evolving admissions landscape
Clarifying expectations around student success and growth
Reflecting on the student's strengths, challenges, and learning style
Strategies for supporting exploration while maintaining healthy expectations

"Help to keep the student, their criteria, and their perspective at the center of the process." — National Association for College Admission Counseling

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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

Sibling Option

Families may include an additional student in the process.

$3,750

Includes 3 hours of dedicated student session time for the sibling.

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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.