Undergraduate Applications

Growing Minds offers consulting services that set students up for success in college admissions. From advising on high school curriculum to helping craft high-impact essays, our counselors provide one-on-one guidance through every step of the application process and help take the stress out of admissions season. Working closely with students and families, we pride ourselves on offering the individualized attention that school guidance counselors are often too busy to provide. Our goal is ensure that all of our students put their best foot forward in their applications and live up to their full potential.

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Success in high school serves as the basis for a good college application. We work with students at all grade levels to make sure they have a productive, enriching high school experience and in doing so, help them become stronger applicants.. By starting early, we’re able to help students stay on track and achieve the very best possible outcomes in college admissions.

For high schoolers:

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  • Discovering what makes your student unique and building admissions profiles.

  • Creating roadmaps for academic success through course and major selection.

  • Identifying weakness and addressing possible weakness in admissions profiles.

  • Advising on extracurricular activities and service learning opportunities.

  • Exploring academic interests and inspiring curiosity and motivation.

  • Helping create good study habits and time management skills.

  • Planning college tours and building lists of possible schools.

Growing Minds offers help:

College applications are all about presenting a student in the best light possible. Taking an individualized approach, we build unique college applications that ensure our students truly stand out. The admissions process can be stressful, but our counselors help manage the complexities of the college applications and improve the likelihood of a student achieving their admission goals. 

For rising seniors:

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  • Developing individualized admissions strategies.

  • Creating timelines for all admissions-related tasks and deadlines.

  • Identifying schools that match their unique personalities.

  • Aiding students with College Network Assistance (Naviance, Scoir, etc.)

  • Managing applications and submission materials.

  • Assisting in essay planning, writing, and revising and building resumes.

  • Preparing students for admission interviews.

Growing Minds offers help:

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College applications are all about presenting a student in the best light possible. Taking an individualized approach, we build unique college applications that ensure our students truly stand out. The admissions process can be stressful, but our counselors help manage the complexities of the college applications and improve the likelihood of a student achieving their admission goals. 

For seniors:

  • Reviewing admission offers and navigating wait lists.

  • Assisting with the decision process.

  • Evaluating scholarship offers and financial aid.

  • Planning admitted students visits and overnights.

  • Assisting with course and major selection.

  • Planning for graduate admissions and career paths.

Growing Minds offers help: