Packages

Please contact IGNITE directly for pricing and availability.

Sophomore Start: “Full Journey” Comprehensive Package

Beginning Summer prior to (or anytime during) client’s High School Sophomore year

Comprehensive packages include unlimited meetings, emails, phone calls as appropriate. Regular working sessions and check-in meetings to be scheduled at the convenience of IGNITE and the Client.

Typically 40+ total hours of consultant service time; plans may vary by student. Comprehensive packages include unlimited meetings, emails, phone calls as appropriate. Regular working sessions and check-in meetings to be scheduled at the convenience of IGNITE and the Client.

SOPHOMORE YEAR: PREPARE & EXPLORE:

Provide insight into the college admissions process, and a 3-year timeline for preparation. Includes a custom-built college prep organizer
Administer and interpret personal surveys and assessments to explore strengths, interests, and preferences
Advise on academic course planning
Recommend ways to expand extracurricular involvement and set goals for current activities
Brainstorm summer plans and activities
Introduce college and major exploration resources and approaches
Typically meet quarterly (~5+ service hours)

JUNIOR YEAR: EXPLORE & FOCUS:

Conduct family check in / planning meeting
Evaluate overall candidate profile from a college admissions perspective
Continue personal surveys and assessments as necessary
Provide ongoing guidance on college list development based on academic profile and personal attributes and preferences
Provide direction to explore colleges both in-person and virtually
Assist with major and career exploration
Advise on standardized testing strategy
Advise on academic course planning
Recommend ways to expand extracurricular involvement and set goals for current activities
Brainstorm summer plans and activities

Discuss strategy for teacher recommendations
Offer resources and guidance on how to navigate the financial aid process (for informational purposes only. IGNITE is not a financial advising company)
Typically meet Summer, Fall, then bimonthly beginning January (~10+ service hours)

SENIOR YEAR: APPLY & DECIDE:

Conduct family meeting to finalize college list (including likely, target, and reach colleges) and application plans (including Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling, and Regular Decision)
With student, develop strengths-based college application themes and strategy
Develop timeline and work plan, and provide project / time management support for the entire application process. Includes a custom-built college application organizer
Provide overview of Common Application components (and additional institutional applications if applicable) and how to complete them
Assist with personal statement essay (includes topic brainstorming, story line development, and grammatical editing. IGNITE will not write essays for clients)
Assist with college-specific supplemental essays and questions for up to 12 colleges including honors programs (if applicable). Additional college-specific supplemental materials, such as additional colleges beyond the initial 12, scholarship applications and summer programs, may be reviewed at an hourly rate
Assist with development of activities resume for the Common Application
Review completed application materials (all application materials must be completed by the client)
Prepare for admissions interviews (if applicable)
Advise on any recommended correspondence with colleges
Provide guidance on college selection after admissions decisions have been made by colleges
Typically meet every other week in Summer, weekly in Fall (~25+ service hours)

Junior Start: “Preparing to Launch” Comprehensive Package

Beginning Summer prior to (or anytime during) client’s High School Junior year

Typically 35+ total hours of consultant service time; plans may vary by student. Comprehensive packages include unlimited meetings, emails, phone calls as appropriate. Regular working sessions and check-in meetings to be scheduled at the convenience of IGNITE and the Client.

JUNIOR YEAR: EXPLORE & FOCUS:

Provide insight into the college admissions process, and a 2-year timeline for preparation. Includes a custom-built college prep organizer
Administer and interpret personal surveys and assessments to explore strengths, interests, and preferences
Evaluate overall candidate profile from a college admissions perspective
Provide ongoing guidance on college list development based on academic profile and personal attributes and preferences
Provide direction to explore colleges both in-person and virtually
Assist with major and career exploration
Advise on standardized testing strategy
Advise on academic course planning
Recommend ways to expand extracurricular involvement, set goals for current activities
Brainstorm summer plans and activities
Discuss strategy for teacher recommendations
Offer resources and guidance on how to navigate the financial aid process (for informational purposes only. IGNITE is not a financial advising company)
Typically meet Summer, Fall, then bimonthly beginning January (~10+ service hours)

SENIOR YEAR: APPLY & DECIDE:

Conduct a family meeting to finalize college list (including likely, target, and reach colleges) and application plans (including Early Decision, Early Action, Rolling, and Regular Decision)
With student, develop strengths-based college application themes and strategy
Develop timeline and work plan, and provide project / time management support for the entire application process. Includes a custom-built college application organizer
Provide overview of Common Application components (and additional institutional applications if applicable) and how to complete them
Assist with personal statement essay (includes topic brainstorming, story line development, and grammatical editing. IGNITE will not write essays for clients)
Assist with college-specific supplemental essays and questions for up to 12 colleges including honors programs (if applicable). Additional college-specific supplemental materials, such as additional colleges beyond the initial 12, scholarship applications and summer programs, may be reviewed at an hourly rate
Assist with development of activities resume for Common Application
Review completed application materials (all application materials must be completed by the client)
Prepare for admissions interviews (if applicable)
Advise on any recommended correspondence with colleges
Provide guidance on college selection after admissions decisions have been made by colleges
Typically meet every other week in Summer, weekly in Fall (~25+ service hours)

Application Essentials Junior/Senior Mini Package

Beginning January of client’s High School Junior year

8 total hours of consultant service time. Hours include both live meetings with student and consultant’s time conducting research or materials review on behalf of student. 5 working sessions to be scheduled at the convenience of IGNITE and the Client. Students are expected to put in additional hours of independent work time in between sessions, and must agree to meet internal deadlines specified by IGNITE. Management of application timeline is the responsibility of the Student/Family.

Meeting #1: January

Introductions and profile review (academic, extracurricular, personal)
Discussion of initial college and major preferences
Follow up: Initial college list suggestions

Meeting #2: February/March

College list check-in on research/visits
Senior year course selections
Summer planning / other extracurriculars
Follow up: Additional college list suggestions

Meeting #3: May/June

Application Themes and Essay Topic Brainstorming
“If You Really, Really Knew Me” exercise to generate personal statement and supplement ideas

Meeting #4: August

Family meeting to discuss final college list and application timeline
College Kickstart Report with “likelies, targets, reaches”
Custom application organizer with deadlines, requirements, essay prompts

Meeting #5: September

Final Draft Personal Statement Essay review
Final Draft Activities Section review

Bonus Review: October

Complete Common App Review for top choice college

Optional Add-On to Mini Package: Personal Statement Essay Development

Essay assistance to begin no later than August.

Provide assistance on Common Application personal statement essay:

Topic brainstorming, story line development, multiple draft review and feedback, and grammatical editing
Includes several working sessions to be scheduled at the convenience of Ignite and the Client, as well as virtual review and feedback, over the course of the summer. Client is responsible for completion of individual assignments and action items according to schedule
Time includes both meeting time with Client and Ignite time reviewing materials
IMPORTANT: IGNITE will not write essays for clients

Note on Mini Package: Additional time, for the development and/or review of additional application materials (e.g., supplemental essays) for additional colleges may be purchased for an additional hourly fee depending on Consultant’s availability.

Hourly Services

Subject to Availability. Specific services (e.g., college list consultation, essay services, application review) to be agreed upon by Ignite, Client, and Responsible Party

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IGNITE College and Career Consulting’s services are advisory in nature. We do not and cannot guarantee client admission or financial aid packages for any college or university, nor can we guarantee job or internship offers or salaries.