šŸŽ“ Your personal College Guidance Counselor
ā€¢ My undivided individual attention and "24/7 on-callā€ professional service as needed      
ā€¢Information and strategic guidance through each step of the college application process
ā€¢Goal setting - long and short term
ā€¢Transcript evaluation & course recommendation      
ā€¢Tutoring information / resources for all subjects 
ā€¢Preparation of individualized calendar and timeline of all vital test dates, including the  ...SAT, ACT, SAT Subject tests, and AP/CLEP exams

āœļø Assessments - Learn a bit about yourself!
ā€¢ Administration of the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS)
ā€¢ Administration of the ā€œDo What You Areā€ā„¢,  O*Net self-assessment, and other Myers-Briggs  / Holland-based self-awareness assessments for the purpose of developing your student's awareness of his personal interests and skills
ā€¢ Administration of College Match survey and other assessments for the purpose of helping students their form a list of colleges that correspond to their individual criteria

šŸ“„ Your College List
ā€¢ Distribution of the Fiske College Guidebook and my College Guide 
ā€¢ Full access to CollegePlannerProā„¢ college search and organizational software
ā€¢ An analysis of and recommendations on colleges that match your studentā€™s specific academic,.intellectual, and social needs
ā€¢ Up-to-date, valuable college websites
ā€¢ Information on specific college requirements
ā€¢ College visitation forms/guides and how to make the most of college visits
ā€¢ Interview advice and mock preparation
ā€¢ Helpful advice on which college admissions offer to accept

šŸ’ƒDeveloping Your ā€œInterestingnessā€
ā€¢ Recommendations on extra-curricular activities/clubs
ā€¢ Summer program suggestions matching your studentā€™s interests...
        ā€” volunteer opportunities 
        ā€” internships
        ā€” study-abroad programs
        ā€” college prep colleges
        ā€” community college offerings
        ā€” leadership camps

šŸ“ College Essays
ā€¢ Instruction, editing, and revision expertise of the Common Application and all Supplemental college application essays

šŸ“‚ The College Application
ā€¢ Development of the studentā€™s personal ā€œhookā€ and themes for college application including development of the concept of "interestingness"
ā€¢ Assistance in resumĆ© ā€” activity sheet preparation
ā€¢ Assistance with preparation and submission of all individual college applications
ā€¢ Personal assistance in the preparation and submission of the Common Application and all ...specific school supplemental requirements
ā€¢Strategies on acquiring and providing letters of recommendation
ā€¢ Assistance in preparing letters of appeal (if needed)

My services include,

but are not limited to, 

providing the following:  

Mark Penticuff  

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Mark Penticuff  

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Mark Penticuff  

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