College Conversations Portland Maine
We offer two package options. Read on to explore the features of each.
Comprehensive Package includes:
  • Overview of application and admission process
  • Evaluation of transcripts, academic skills and standardized test scores
  • Conference with parents about their expectations
  • Interview student about strengths, talents, interests
  • Survey student about individual learning style, college preferences, and thoughts on prospective majors
  • Research and identify colleges that will meet academic abilities, extracurricular interests and social needs
  • Assist in planning for college visits
  • Provide mock interviews to prepare for admission interview
  • Discuss impressions about the college visit
  • Develop individual timelines for college application process
  • Brainstorm for essay/short answer ideas and assist with editing
  • Facilitate resume writing and presentation
  • Guidance in obtaining effective recommendation letters
  • Provide advice about high school course selection to meet college requirements
  • Suggestions for community service activities as well as extracurricular activities
  • Review and advise early decision, early action, regular decision, rolling admission, deferrals, and wait list acceptances
  • Discuss options for college entrance exams
  • Referrals for SAT, SAT II, ACT, and AP tutoring
  • Referrals for academic subject tutoring
  • Specializing in student-athletes and the NCAA Clearinghouse, as well as students with special educations needs
Basic Package includes:
  • 3 one-hour information sessions/interviews plus 3 hours of independent research
  • Overview of application and admission process
  • Evaluation of transcripts, academic skills and standardized test scores
  • Conference with parents about their expectations
  • Interview student about strengths, talents, interests
  • Survey student about individual learning style, college preferences, and thoughts on prospective majors
  • Research and identify colleges that will meet academic abilities, extracurricular interests and social needs
  • Present preliminary college list