Seminars and Workshops

The affordable approach to college counseling.

Is your student ready to start the college search process? If your student motivated and ready to explore their options, then a parent should book a new family meeting with me. At that meeting, all the details will be reviewed. As a family you can decide if our method best fits your family. This session is free!

What does this option include?

Kendall Guess and her colleague Kelli McCarthy of Now to Next Advising will offer periodic seminars on targeted college topics throughout the year. Seminars are open to families with juniors or seniors and will cover areas such as college affordability, selective admissions, choosing a major, UT Austin and Texas A&M admissions, and more. All sessions are recorded and available to enrolled families who cannot attend live.

Rising seniors will also be invited to hands-on workshops covering essays, the Common App, activities, and course planning.

Every family will also receive 2 one on one meetings to discuss individual questions and concerns.

Timeline

August

·      College admissions overview; High school planning; Standardized testing overview 

September

·      Choosing a major and researching colleges 

October (2 separate seminars) 

·      College affordability

·      Scholarships, financial aid, and honors programs 

November

·      Admissions at the University of Texas Austin and Texas A&M College Station 

January 

·      College decisions: deferrals, waitlists, alternative paths. Financial aid appeals. 

February

·      Highly selective schools: the differences they consider when evaluating a student 

·      Rising Senior Resume and Activities Workshop 

March

·      Overview of college applications and supplemental materials needed 

April

·      Rising Senior Essay Workshop 

May

·      Rising Senior Common App workshop 

June

·      Optional Rising Senior STARS/Courses Grades workshop 

What about essay support?

Essay support is available on an hourly basis through Chris Sherry, who serves as writing specialist for Path to Admissions. Additional one-on-one meetings with Kendall Guess beyond the 2 included can also be booked at her hourly rate of $200.

When do I enroll?

As soon as the enrollment is open. The seminars repeat yearly with updated content. Your student will be invited to attend the workshops when they are a rising senior.