College Admissions Strategy and Essay Guidance

College acceptances shape a student’s future. Transform’s college admissions guidance provides high school students with step-by-step help throughout the process, recommendations, and tools to help them put their best foot forward.

Transform provides comprehensive support in all aspects of the US application process.

Our interdisciplinary approach:

 

Strategy Guidance

Our curriculum is personalized to the student’s needs. This may include the following:

  • Standing out in the applicant pool

  • University selection strategy

  • Extracurricular mentoring

  • Identifying possible majors &

    career paths

  • Researching and identifying majors, programs, and colleges

  • Approaching admissions systematically

  • Navigating financial aid

  • College interview practice

  • Interviews with students & alumni of schools to customize applications

  • College athletic recruitment

Essay Guidance

A team of writers make sure your student’s college admissions essays stand out.

  • Personal statement support

  • Scholarship & grant writing

  • Feedback on application, essays, financial aid applications, and award letters





7th - 11th Guidance

We provide expert guidance and recommendations to get your student started on the right foot.

Students receive clear guidance on the steps they should take now to set themselves up for high school and college success. Students are provided with highly individualized guidance and accountability towards:

  • Teacher recommendations and relationships

  • Course selection

  • Maintains the motivation to study 

  • Receives help in a course if struggling

  • Receives advice on workload management

If  a student is going through a ‘rough patch’ in their high school semester, our college mentors will mobilize the necessary resources to help the student.

This can include assistance such as a session on practical study tips, recommending a tutor in a tricky subject, or holding them accountable to extra practice in a subject.

Options:

 

Session by Session

Recommended for:

  • Students in 7th-11th grade seeking general mentorship in navigating careers, course selection, and extracurricular involvement & leadership

  • Students in 12th grade who need small-scale college advice or minor essay revisions 

Best for families who prefer a session-by-session style of help.  The number of sessions depend on the student’s needs.

 

All-in-One Package

Recommended for:

  • Students in (or entering) 12th grade who will be applying to college in the upcoming months. 

Provides 24/7 help: guidance counselors are available on short notice for any amount or type of help, from essay review to general recommendations. This package also features one primary strategy mentor and the essay editing help by four auxiliary mentors.