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Sophomore Launch

Refine Direction. Strategize Academics. Plan Intentionally.

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Sophomore year is one of the most important — and often overlooked — moments in the college journey. 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.

Why Sophomore Year Matters

The Most Overlooked Year in College Planning

Sophomore year is when the decisions families make begin to have lasting impact. Course selection, extracurricular direction, academic positioning — these choices compound over time.

Families who wait until junior year spend that year catching up. Families who plan sophomore year spend junior year executing.

Who This Is For

The Sophomore Launch program is designed for families who want to:

  • Move from exploration to intentional strategy
  • Understand how academic choices now affect college options later
  • Help their student begin thinking about future direction and interests
  • Align as a family around expectations, finances, and possibilities
  • Arrive at junior year prepared — not scrambling

How It Works

The Sophomore Launch program brings the entire family into the strategic conversation — with dedicated time for students, caregivers, and the family together.

Family Strategy Sessions (3 sessions × 90 min)

  • Defining what success looks like for your student and family
  • Addressing anxiety and managing expectations around college
  • Understanding the higher education landscape and how it's changed
  • Demystifying admissions — what colleges actually evaluate
  • Academic counseling: course selection and rigor
  • Extracurricular strategy: depth over breadth
  • Building the student roadmap through high school
  • Financial strategy and planning conversations

Student Strategy Sessions (3 sessions × 1 hr)

  • Future exploration: connecting interests to fields of study
  • Experiential learning strategy — internships, programs, activities
  • Understanding the world of work and emerging fields
  • Strengthening college research skills
  • Exploring personal impact and leadership development
  • Academic advising and building the junior toolkit

Caregiver Strategy Session (1 session × 30 min)

  • Resources for understanding the evolving admissions landscape
  • Clarifying caregiver expectations for success
  • Understanding the student's strengths, challenges, and learning style
  • How to support your student's exploration without directing it

Program Investment

$10,000
Program Investment
Total Session Time: 8 hours
3 Family Strategy Sessions (90 min each)
3 Student Strategy Sessions (1 hr each)
1 Caregiver Strategy Session (30 min)
Sibling Rate: $3,750 (includes 3 hours dedicated student session time)

Plus: unlimited engagement with your assigned counselor throughout the program period.

What Families Gain

By the end of Sophomore Launch, families typically leave with:

What Comes Next

Continue the journey into the most critical year of high school.

Ready to Plan Sophomore Year with Intention?

Start a conversation about what your family's next step looks like.

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