Senior Application Strategy · Grade 12
Execute with Precision. Apply with Confidence.
Senior year is the culmination. Every element of the application — the story, the list, the timing — must work together.
The SUM TOTAL Application Approach
We treat each application as a portfolio, not a checklist. Every element — transcript, activities, essays, recommendations — is part of a unified story. Our role is to help your student tell that story with precision, authenticity, and intention.
This is not a form-filling service. It is a high-touch partnership spanning the full application cycle, from summer through final enrollment decisions in May.
- Each application element is reviewed as part of a cohesive whole
- Profile gaps are identified early and addressed proactively
- Every deadline is tracked and managed — nothing falls through the cracks
- Financial aid strategy is integrated from the beginning, not added at the end
- Waitlist and decision navigation are included through May 1
16 Sessions — Complete Application Coverage
Senior Application Strategy provides high-touch guidance across every phase of the application cycle — student sessions, caregiver sessions, and unlimited ongoing engagement through enrollment.
Student Sessions
Student-Centered Work
- Application strategy and final college list
- Common App launch and platform guidance
- Essay development — primary and supplements
- Interview preparation
- Scholarship identification and strategy
- Decision navigation and waitlist strategy
Caregiver Sessions
Caregiver Strategy
- Financial aid deep-dive — FAFSA and CSS Profile
- Managing decision stress and family dynamics
- Understanding offer letters and comparing packages
- Deposit strategy and final enrollment decision
Ongoing Engagement
Summer Through May
- Unlimited access to your assigned counselor
- Responsive guidance through every decision point
- Real-time support for early decision outcomes
- Present through final enrollment on May 1
Essays That Reveal — Not Repeat
The personal essay is not a summary of a resume. It is a window into how a student thinks, what they value, and what an admissions reader would gain by knowing them. Our essay approach is intensive, collaborative, and anchored in authentic voice.
- Primary essay — 650 words, developed through full revision cycle
- Up to 6 school-specific supplement essays
- Strategic positioning ensures each essay reveals something new
- No recycled prompts, no generic answers — every essay earns its place
Summer Before Senior Year Through May 1
The Senior Application Strategy program begins the summer before senior year so families are prepared — not reactive — when the application season opens.
Summer
Strategy & Essay Launch
Final college list, application strategy, essay brainstorming, primary draft development
Fall — Early
Early Decision Submission
ED/EA applications submitted, supplements finalized, recommendation letter coordination
Fall — Regular
Regular Decision Submission
All remaining applications submitted, financial aid forms filed, scholarship applications
Winter – Spring
Decisions & Enrollment
Admissions decisions, waitlist strategy, financial aid package comparison, May 1 deposit
Program Investment
Grade 12 · Complete Application Cycle
Payment plan available · Engagement: summer through May 1
- 16 Guided sessions — student & caregiver
- Comprehensive application management
- Primary essay + up to 6 supplement essays
- Financial aid guidance — FAFSA, CSS Profile, award letters
- Dedicated counselor through final enrollment decision
Your student's story is ready. Let's tell it well.
Schedule a 20-minute introductory conversation to explore whether Senior Application Strategy is right for your family.
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