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Planning for your future starts here.

At Winter Park College Consultants, we abide by our mission to help families of all backgrounds access skilled and ethical academic guidance, regardless of race, ethnicity, economic status, or zip code. We believe in the transformative power of education and are committed to making high-quality college education available to everyone.

Motivated and enterprising students are busier than ever with academics, athletics, the arts and community service. No matter the geographic location or time zone, virtual meetings make it possible to work at times convenient to you.

Initial Consultation

After thoroughly reviewing your student's academic records, test scores, and extracurricular involvement, one of our college consultants will meet with you and your student to discuss the college planning process. This 1½-hour consultation is an excellent opportunity to answer questions specific to your child and to clarify future college planning needs.

Each consultation is unique to the student but will, in general, include these services:

  • Provide an overview of the college admissions and application process

  • Conduct thorough academic review

  • Check transcript for accuracy

  • Recalculate GPA the way many colleges do

  • Compare grades and test scores to a variety of college profiles

  • Begin an early discussion of the college list

  • Discuss course selections and extracurricular activities

 
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Comprehensive College Planning

After an initial consultation, we offer a comprehensive college planning package that can start at any point in high school and continues through the college application process.

All rising seniors participate in our Writing Workshop in preparation for college application essays. During this three-hour program, students will gain an understanding of the purpose of the essay and what college admissions officers seek in applicant writing.

In follow-up sessions with the student’s college consultant and/or essay expert, the student refines topics and themes and develops strategies for the personal statement and supplemental essays.

Each student's situation and goals are unique, so the services we provide during this series of sessions varies. Here is a range of other services that may apply for your student:

  • Provide comprehensive academic and personal interest review

  • Provide curricular and extracurricular guidance

  • Assist with summer activity planning and résumé building

  • Develop an effective SAT/ACT testing calendar

  • Analyze unique talents, circumstances, and experiences influencing college choices

  • Provide summary emails after each session to both student and parent(s)

  • Develop a unique college list of best-fit colleges

  • Provide comprehensive essay preparation support

  • Manage college application requirements and deadlines

  • Guide and review student-prepared college applications

  • Develop an effective college application strategy

  • Prepare for effective college visits and interviews

  • Provide resources for scholarship opportunities

  • Introduce the financial aid process to parents

  • Advise on final college decision

 
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Our Writing Workshop for the College Essay

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At Winter Park College Consultants, we believe students deserve a personalized approach to their essays for the college application.A “one-size fits all” approach does not result in a top-quality product. We curate discerning self-exploration techniques, artful and astute brainstorming exercises, proven writing style structures, and logical methods of organizing topic selection. Building on the firmest of foundations, our students create extraordinary pieces of writing in their unique voices.

Each year we hold a college application essay workshop. Students learn what colleges really want to read in the essay, characteristics of essays that stand out to the reader, and common mistakes to avoid in essays. Recognizing that writing is a process, students will also learn tips to get started, to shape their essay, and to get closer to submitting their work. Students learn how to elevate their writing by conveying their personality in a clear, evocative voice.

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