Early Planning

1:1 Comprehensive Consulting

8th, 9th, 10th grades

Build your profile to excel at your dream schools, not just gain entrance.

Why and who needs early planning for college?

Almost every year, we hear acceptance rates at highly selective universities have dropped to the lowest in history. Admission requirements vary among colleges and universities, and they often change. It can benefit some students and families – particularly those unfamiliar with the US education system and college preparation – to navigate complicated college planning in advance so that they can plan and build the best strategies to achieve their goals.

The early planning program aims to build a student’s profile for success in high school and college entrance by identifying their strengths and interests, building healthy study habits and routines, and exploring learning opportunities. This package is appropriate for high school grades 8, 9, and 10, specifically suitable for those needing comprehensive guidance to target highly selective and selective schools.

The Service List

Comprehensive review of academic, personal, and extracurricular background
Advice on course selection
Offer testing recommendations and strategies
Overview of college admission process
Critical review & analysis of academic records
Administer assessments and review the results
Discover major choices and career options
Consult on extracurricular activities, athletics, and community service
Assistance with summer planning and program application
Build and update an activity list/resume
Assistance in scheduling and making college visits
Provide study skills, goal setting, time management (if needed)
Providing Google Folders with information and resources
Equip families with strategies to facilitate communication and optimize decision-making

There are two packages you can choose from in the Early Planning Program: Essential Package focuses on core services, and the Premium Package provides additional assistance to enhance a student’s profile, aiming for highly selective and selective schools.

The Application Program will continue for 11th and 12th-grade students.

We serve a limited number of students annually, please contact us early.

Reviews

What Students and Parents are Saying

I can confidently say is she will give her all. Even before college applications, she was able to help me plan for the future, form strong habits, and explore my passions. As the college application process began, she had everything planned from the timeline, making applying to many colleges quite stress-free. Ultimately, the personal roadmap she curated for me as well as the highly custom approach has helped me not only get into the college of my dreams but develop a skill set that will allow me to be successful beyond the near future.

Naman, TNDuke University

Dr. Laird was phenomenal from start to finish. From organizing my list to completing application documents and making my final decision, she was organized and thorough. I always felt well-informed on the process and confident in the progress that we were making. In particular, her essay revision system was top notch . I was able to tell a cohesive and engaging story for each prompt. With Dr. Laird’s counsel, I got into 10 out of 12 schools, including my top 2 choices, and I will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall. I highly recommend her services to anyone who needs a structured system for developing a college list or a boost to the strength of your applications !

Frederick, TNUniversity of Notre Dame 2023

Dr. Laird was my saving grace throughout my whole college admissions process. The support that I got from her and her team was absolutely phenomenal . She not only helped me with the actual application process, but she also helped me build my resume. From helping me create my first college list to revising my essays and applications, she was there every step of the way . What was truly amazing to me was the emotional support I received from Dr. Laird. She understood how stressful the whole process was and constantly reminded me that one college decision did not define who I was as a person.

Alisha, KYUniversity of Pitsburg Guaranteed Admission Program(BS/MD)

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