College Admissions Advising
We endeavor to use the best methods to help your student showcase his or her best qualities, successfully compete against other applicants and ultimately attain his or her college goals.
College admission is getting tougher than ever due to a “perfect storm” of factors:
Longer Waits
Students who need to guarantee themselves adequate financial aid options are applying to a dozen or more schools, forcing greater use of waitlist / “wait and see” approaches from admissions offices
More Applications
A higher percentage of students are applying to college
More Students
The peak of the “baby boomlet” is occurring; more high school seniors are graduating now than in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Less Aid
Financial aid budgets are strained due to decreased endowments and alumni giving as a result of the recession
Edison Prep College Admissions Advising includes, but is not limited to:
- Assessing the current strength of your student’s college profile and the relative strength of each of the application components, such as grades, coursework, test scores, and activities
- Prioritizing the areas for targeted improvement during the remaining time before admissions season
- Crafting a comprehensive list of schools and scholarships to apply to
- Providing admissions and scholarship application advising, including essays
- Providing financial aid advising Interview coaching (many top universities and/or merit scholarships now require in-person interviews)
- Providing objective advice for the final college decision
A blend of the above services can be customized for you and your student.
