Services at The Orchard
Each student is unique. From essays to submitting applications, all services are designed with one goal in mind: a successful college fit on decision day. Explore the most popular packages below or contact me to create a custom package.
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The First Step
Get ready for high school or make sure you are set-up with the best plan for moving forward.
Topics for coaching may include planning coursework and monitoring academic progress; selecting & tracking school activities based on interests, leadership and talents; making the most of summer opportunities; and help with scholarship options (it’s never too early to start).
Best for 8th-11th Graders
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The College List
The creation of a personalized and curated list of best-fit colleges. I save you time with my research and streamlined methodology and may identify institutions you might not have even considered.
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The Review
The focus is coaching for essay writing and/or application review. Assistance provided with the application or personal statement used in the Common Application, Coalition, UC System, individual college portals and/or the supplemental college essays. Includes as a baseline schedling up to 5 hours of 1:1 sessions, but may be customized.
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The Comprehensive Package
Each package is customized based on the needs of the individual student and their family. May include the formulation of the college list; help with essay writing and application review; a master timeline for all deadlines and accountability check-ins; strategy for Early Decision, Early Action & Regular Decision; recommendation letter prep; extra-curricular planning and the development of an activities resume; interview prep; SAT/ACT/AP recommendations and timeline; scholarship research; preparation and scheduling support for college visits; transition to college or the gap-year; and guidance with internships & job shadowing.
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The College Athlete
Help with high school coursework planning and creating the proper timeline for meeting NCAA eligibility requirements. Tips for establishing recruitment highlight reels and conecting with college coaches.
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The Graduate
While much of the coaching is on getting into college, there’s time to plan for graduation and what comes after. Sessions may include resume writing, establishing a strong LinkedIn account, getting your references in order, as well as setting a timeline and strategy for the job search process.