Seven Stages of Support

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Informational interview; career and interest evaluation; overview of colleges and universities; selection of universities that match your background and interests. 

 

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Financial aid and college costs; high school preparation; identifying your college major; initial college visits. 

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Final selection of choices to a list of five to ten institutions; admissions applications; financial aid applications; interviewing techniques and mock interviews; overnight visits to institutions selected; SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests, and other testing options; writing samples.

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Completion of admissions application process; completion of financial aid application; further mock interviews. 

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Evaluating offers; making a final decision; preparation for the first year of college; identifying campus resources and how to get the most out of them; exploring gap year opportunities. 

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First and second semester follow-up; evaluating the first year experience.

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End-of-second-year check-in; preparation for life after college; career planning.