Provide confidential assistance for students during the college planning, college application and final decision phases of the College Search Process Provide unbiased college counseling advice  Ease family pressures during potentially stressful times of college Help family evaluate admissions information from colleges  Personalize the information and the process to accommodate individual student needs  Match student profile with appropriate college choices - the College Match Provide structure to help student articulate goals and dreams, and career planning Assist student with course selection during high school  Offer flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends  Determine all opportunities for non-need based scholarships and college financial aid offered through community or from list of chosen potential colleges  Detailed knowledge of college admission procedures - test scores, admissions criteria, application evaluation

Assess student strengths and potential career paths Provide exhaustive list of possible criteria for selecting potential colleges  Develop student “admissions profile”  Research choices and establish a list of appropriate college options  Research potential colleges in depth  Plan strategy for college visits  Coach students for interviews  Advise student about test preparation and test choices  Recommend testing schedules and preparation plans  Consult with student regarding teacher recommendation choices  Provide format for activities and experiences resume  Confer on application essay topics  Provide evaluative feedback related to drafts of application essays  Schedule application completion time line  Provide worksheet comparing features of selected colleges