CollegeAppDoc is dedicated to helping students and their parents navigate the high school and college admissions process. We take on clients as young as 9th grade to help them create a comprehensive plan for success. While many college prep programs focus solely on highly competitive programs, our emphasis remains on determining the student’s best fit.
About College App Doc
We strive to alleviate stress as you and your parents/guardians begin the college admissions process.
College App Doc provides in person college and graduate school admissions assistance and college consulting to students based in Southern California. We understand that students are very busy, so we offer in person meetings, virtual meetings via Skype or Facetime, or a combination of both for students living outside of the state. Our one-on-one counseling empowers students to make informed decisions that optimize their college choices.
We provide coaching that is holistic, personalized, and one-on-one.
We take a holistic approach, because we can't give meaningful advice without understanding where you've been, where you're headed, and how you can best get from here to there. We dig in to discover what your stand-out talents are, and also what your weaknesses are, so that we can help you maximize your potential in your education and beyond.
We offer several convenient plans to help you develop an effective application strategy.
Students can choose from one of our three packages (Bronze, Silver, or Gold) or pick one or two options from our a la carte offerings. While most of our clients are in the 11th and 12th grade, we prefer to consult with your student during the 10th grade so we can help them make smart choices about academic and volunteer opportunities that will strengthen their overall application.
College Counseling
Bronze
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Consultation:
One hour initial consultation with student and family (can be in person or virtual)
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Personalized Admissions Report:
Evaluation of a student’s background in academic, personal, & extracurricular areas.
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Application Strategy: Identifying appropriate school choices based on your interests and academic goals and examing admissions requirements. The end result will be a final college list for early and regular admission.
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Standardized Testing Strategy:
We will advise you on what tests to take and when. (This works best with students in the 10th and 11th grade).
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This includes 3 in person or virtual meetings (not including the initial consultation)
Silver
INCLUDES ALL BRONZE FEATURES PLUS:
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Application Completion:
CollegeAppDoc will provide tips on how to leverage the U.C. and the Common Application. We will guide you through each section of the applications until your final version is saved and ready to submit.
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College Essay Writing:
We work with each student to brainstorm essay topics and assist you in developing essay content, while teaching you the elements of an effective college essay. Finally, we review your essays for clarity of expression and grammatical correctness, and offer further suggestions on how you can enhance/revise your writing.
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This includes 6 in person or virtual meetings (not including the initial consultation).
Gold
INCLUDES ALL BRONZE AND SILVER FEATURES PLUS:
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Coordinating Campus Visits:
We will provide guidance on how to organize your campus trips and which campus-based activities are essential to making the most of your visit. We will create a comprehensive list of available open house/overnight visits dates for your target schools.
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Financial Aid and Scholarships:
Our financial aid guidance includes advice on how to complete and process financial aid forms, how to apply for private scholarships, and what strategies you can employ to win merit (non-need-based) aid.
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Interview Preparation:
We will help you prepare for the interview as well as what questions to ask and what questions to expect. This service also includes a session on how to create an effective resume and cover letter.
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Decision Guidance:
We will review the costs and benefits of attending each institution into which you have been admitted.
A la Carte
For many students, the college essay is the most daunting part of the college application, so at CollegeAppDoc, we work with you to brainstorm essay topics and assist you in developing essay content, while teaching you the elements of an effective college essay. Finally, we review your essays for clarity of expression and grammatical correctness, and offer further suggestions on how you can enhance your writing.
CollegeAppDoc will provide tips on how to leverage the Common Application using the options available on the online form and how to best illustrate an academic focus and scholarly passion within the word limits and text boxes. We will guide you through each section of the application clicking along with you every step of the way until your final version is saved and ready to submit.
Many elite schools (and scholarships) will require their top candidates to sit for an interview. This generally happens with the head of the scholarship committee or a local alumnus from the target institution. CollegeAppDoc will help you prepare for the interview as well as what questions to ask and what questions to expect. This service also includes a session on how to create an effective resume and cover letter.
The to-do-list should start in your 11th grade year. We will provide assistance with identifying appropriate school choices and determining admissions requirements based on your interests and credentials. CollegeAppDoc will also work with you to determine potential majors, help you understand minors, and develop a comprehensive list of target schools. Lastly, we will discuss summer preparation for college applications as well as standardize testing strategies.
CollegeAppDoc is not a financial planning service, however we provide advice on how to secure competitive and non-competitive funds from your target colleges. Our financial aid guidance includes advice on how to complete and process financial aid forms, how to apply for private scholarships, and what strategies you can employ to win merit (non-need-based) aid. This option is targeted toward parents as need based aid is based off of your income, however students are encouraged to attend.
Visiting the place you plan to call home for the next four years is an important part of the college application process. CollegeAppDoc will help you establish a list of prospective schools and provide guidance on how to organize your trip and which campus-based activities are essential to making the most of your visit. Many schools offer shadow and overnight visits, therefore, we will make a comprehensive list of available dates for your target schools.
Once you are accepted, we will sit down with your family to review the costs and benefits of attending each institution into which you have been admitted. Once you choose an institution, our experience as college counselors will help you explore majors, develop a program of study (and choose classes), and identify campus-based supports so that you have the knowledge and tools needed to succeed at your college of choice.
Contact
To contact CollegeAppDoc or to schedule a counseling session, please fill out this form.
Email: collegeappdoc@gmail.com