The Competitive Edge
About
The Competitive Edge nurtures students and families through the college admission process. Our goal is to find a college where the student will flourish both academically, socially and in pursuit of the next step—Career. As such, in addition to helping students formulate balanced college lists, write authentic, compelling, and well-crafted essays, and preparing for college and scholarship interviews, we also help students to unearth their interests. This process of helping students identify a few potential majors before they enter college can help students graduate on time, saving thousands of dollars of education dollars. We also help families navigate the financial aid process, explaining ways to find Merit Scholarships even if they do not qualify for Financial Aid. Whether working in person or over Skype, we also help students with Resume development, Curriculum choice and choosing meaningful summer opportunities that will reflect what colleges want to see most—Intellectual Vitality.
Additional Info
*Consulting regarding:
*Curriculum choices in 9th, 10th and 11th grades, AP’s and Honors Courses
*How to spend summers meaningfully.
*Extracurricular activities and depth versus breadth
* Creating a testing plan
*Making the most of college visits
*Developing a balanced list of Reach, Target and Safety Schools.
*Organizing the process
*Completing applications accurately and thoroughly
*Brainstorming, polishing and editing Common App and Supplemental Essays
*Teacher recommendations
*Resume and LinkedIn development
*Preparation for college and scholarship interviews in person and over Skype
*Athletes and recruitment
*Partnering with your college counseling office
*How to stand out from the crowd
*Medical School, Law school and graduate school applications and Personal Statements
*Financial Aid and Merit Aid
*Gap Year
*Transferring between colleges
*Choosing between great college options
Description of Services : CONSULTING REGARDING:
*Curriculum choices in 9th, 10th and 11th grades, AP’s and Honors Courses
*How to spend summers meaningfully.
*Extracurricular activities and depth versus breadth
*Majors Assessments and Choosing a Major
*Creating a testing plan
*Making the most of college visits
*Developing a balanced list of Reach, Target and Safety Schools.
*Organizing the process
*Completing applications accurately and thoroughly
*Brainstorming, polishing and editing Common App and Supplemental Essays
*Teacher recommendations
*Resume and LinkedIn development
*Preparation for college and scholarship interviews in person and over Skype
*Athletes and recruitment
*Partnering with your college counseling office
*How to stand out from the crowd
*Medical School, Law school and graduate school applications and Personal Statements
*Financial Aid and Merit Aid
*Gap Year
*Transferring between colleges
*Choosing between great college options
Description of Experience : Work in all aspects of college counseling, career counseling, majors assessments. I work with students from 9th grade all the way through college and into first career. Specialties include Interview Skills and Essays (I formerly taught public speaking to executives and was a speech writer).
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The Competitive Edge
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