How to find your 'diamond in the rough' school for your high schooler
Originally published: April 2023
Meet the Smith family.
This case study originally highlighted in April 2023
At the end of last year, Megan (left middle) reached out to the CC.us team to help her daughter, Gracie (far right), navigate the confusing admissions landscape. As a family they had two main worries: missing a "diamond in the rough" college and going through the process without structure. These are two of the most common worries we hear time and time again from families!
Let’s break it down:
Who? Megan & her high schooler, Gracie
Problem: A lack of structure for their upcoming college planning process
Solution: Making one, single, life-changing decision: Choosing to go "all-in" and join The All-Inclusive, Start-To-Finish, Admissions & Scholarship Guarantee-Backed College Confidence Program.
Did it work? Well, to find out, let’s check in on Megan a year and a half after they joined the program...and heard back from her dream colleges...
Most high school seniors experience the problem of having too few college options to choose from because they didn't know how the rules of the college admissions game are played...they didn't know the few leverage points to press to drastically increase their admissions chances.
And then there are the Megan & Gracie's of the world. Sitting back and smiling...as they have a new problem to deal with... the 'problem' of having 'too many options to choose from' come senior year.
Sadly, most high schoolers and parents fall into bucket #1 these days. Don't let that be you!
To your college planning success,
Jack Delehey
Founder, CollegeConsulting.us
P.S. - Have a high-performing high schooler (like Gracie) w/ a 3.7 GPA or higher? We'll help get them into at least one of their top 5 dream colleges...and if we don't get them into at least one of their top 5 dream colleges, you don't pay us a penny. Seriously. College admissions isn't rocket science...but it is a science. And we've cracked the code...year, after year, after year. You can learn more about our world renowned all-inclusive, start-to-finish college coaching here and to see if your family qualifies for an introductory call.
P.P.S - Our most common question is "When should we start?!" The answer is, if you truly care about giving your high schooler the best chance of college planning success, you should start NOW. 9th grade is not too early to start! 10th grade is certainly not too early to start! And 11th grade is far, far too late! (supporting data here to show just how much of an advantage you give your child by starting the process early).
