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Grade 11

Junior Strategy

Position the Profile. Build the List. Prepare the Application.
Junior year is when the college process becomes real.

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20 minutes, no commitment, no pressure.

Why Junior Year Is Pivotal

Students are balancing rigorous academics, testing decisions, extracurricular leadership, and the beginning stages of applications. Parents are trying to understand admissions realities, evaluate college options, and plan financially.

Junior year is when preparation translates into positioning. Thoughtful strategy at this stage helps students identify colleges that match their goals, build a balanced application list, develop compelling essays, and prepare for admissions opportunities across multiple institutions.

The Junior Strategy program provides high-touch guidance during the most critical year of the college journey.

Who This Program Is For

For families with students in Grade 11 who are ready to move from exploration to execution. Whether your student has been working with us since 8th grade or is just beginning their planning, the Junior Strategy program meets them where they are.

Students receive individualized support as they develop a thoughtful college list, craft a compelling application narrative, and prepare their essays. Parents gain the context needed to evaluate opportunities and ensure that college choices align with family priorities.

The result: a clear college strategy, a balanced application list, and a student prepared to apply with confidence.

Junior Year Timeline

Our work with junior-year students unfolds across three distinct phases, each building toward a confident application season.

Junior Fall

  • College Research & Fit
  • Testing Strategy
  • College Search Framework
  • Building the Application List (reach/target/likely)
  • Understanding Enrollment Opportunities

Junior Winter

  • College List Refinement
  • Campus Exploration Planning
  • Creating the Application Strategy
  • Identifying Narrative Themes
  • Essay Development Begins

Junior Spring

  • Essay Development & Writing
  • Application Writing Strategy
  • Summer Planning
  • Senior Year Preparation
  • Transition to Senior Application

Sessions & Structure

12 dedicated student strategy sessions throughout the program, plus parent support.

Student Strategy Sessions (12 sessions)

  • College Search and Fit — defining what matters most
  • Building the College Application List with intentional balance
  • Understanding Enrollment Opportunities and Challenges
  • Creating the Application Strategy — timeline and priorities
  • Essay Development and Application Writing
  • Identifying and presenting your authentic narrative

Parent Strategy Session (1 session × 45 min)

  • Understanding Success — defining realistic and aspirational outcomes
  • Evaluating the College Application List together
  • Assessing Financial Fit — aligning options with family priorities
  • How to support your student through a demanding year

Program Investment

$15,000

Includes your dedicated counselor, all sessions, and unlimited engagement throughout the program term.

12 Dedicated Student Strategy Sessions
1 Parent Strategy Session (45 min)
Unlimited counselor engagement throughout program term

What Families Gain

Families completing Junior Strategy arrive at senior year with a balanced, thoughtful college list — one that reflects the student's genuine interests, academic profile, and family priorities.

Students have a clear narrative, early essay work underway, and a strategy for approaching the application process with confidence rather than overwhelm.

Junior Year Moves Fast. Let's Get Ahead of It.

Schedule a 20-minute introductory conversation to learn more about the Junior Strategy program and how we can support your family this year.

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