Comprehensive College Admissions Counseling Programs
Long-Term Programming
Students in our long-term Academic Adventures College Prep programs work with consultants to build compelling profiles by maximizing their time in high school in order to be best prepared for the college admissions process. As senior year approaches, students receive comprehensive application support — ensuring they’re putting together the most compelling applications that will give them the best chance of admission to their top-choice schools.
Early College Guidance with Academic Adventures gives 7th-8th Grade students a head-start on exploring their interests and developing the skills necessary to succeed in school and beyond – providing an ample runway to build strong applicant profiles so that they have the best chance for success by the time they begin the selective college admissions process.
Academic Adventures College Prep Programs
College Counseling in 8th Grade
Early College Guidance
In order to be competitive in the hyper-selective college admissions process, families need to start preparing as early as middle school. With early college guidance, your Academic Adventures College Prep Consultant will work with you and your student to lay a solid academic foundation in middle school, explore their interests, and identify short- and long-term goals.
Profile Building: Colleges evaluate all four years of high school grades, courses, activities, summer plans, and more, so starting early is critical to a successful and stress-free college admissions process. In this stage of the program, sessions are impactful and introspective as Academic Adventures College Prep Consultants get to know students and help them build a strong foundation early, allowing them to take advantage of all opportunities available to them with expert guidance through every step of the way. This includes working with students in 8th grade to help them choose 9th grade courses — setting their academic track through all four years of high school.
College Counseling in 9th and 10th Grade
At Academic Adventures, we are dedicated to providing high-quality educational consulting services to students and professionals. Our team of experienced consultants has a proven track record of helping individuals reach their full potential.
Counseling in 9th-10th Grade builds the foundation for your teen’s college admissions process.
This program represents an investment in their future, a transformative experience that extends far beyond traditional college preparation.
At its core, our program isn’t just about ticking boxes; it’s about cultivating self-awareness and self-advocacy. We go beyond the surface to create comprehensive activities resume that captures their unique passions, setting them on a path to stand out.
We strategically chart their academic trajectory, ensuring their course selection aligns with their aspirations.
But it doesn’t stop there – we don’t just teach study skills; we refine them, empowering your teen to thrive in the challenging academic landscape while also nurturing relationships with teachers.
Lastly, we guide them through applying to summer programs to build their self-advocacy skills and activities resume even more.
College Counseling in 11th Grade
College Counseling in 11th Grade
College Counseling in 11th Grade
Executing Your College Prep: Most high schools don’t start college prep until the second half of 11th grade. At Academic Adventures College Prep, we have been building a solid profile since 9th grade, so by the start of junior year students are ready to dive into the bulk of the college prep process. At this point, sessions are more frequent with more deliverables as Academic Adventures College Prep Consultants, we leverage our tutoring and research services to help students to build a balanced college list, refine and execute a relevant testing strategy, plan for college visits, and more. Everything students have been doing over the last 2-3 years is starting to be realized as they work toward the application process senior year.
College Counseling in 12th Grade
College Counseling in 11th Grade
College Counseling in 11th Grade
Telling Your Story: Academic Adventures College Prep Consultants work directly with students to tell the story they’ve been building over the last four years through compelling and thoughtful college applications. This starts with developing and executing a strategic application plan to maximize outcomes. Students work exclusively with their Academic Adventures College Prep Consultant for every part of the application process, including brainstorming, drafting, editing, and refining the personal statement essay along with any supplements. Sessions are weekly, or even daily, as we work with students to tell their story through every application and submit for review which helps students hone their applications before submitting.
Internships: The College Prep Edge
Pre-College Internships
Internships aren’t only for college students – they can offer a range of benefits for teens, too For Internships also build valuable professional skills, including communication, self-advocacy and the ability to effectively work with other people in a professional setting, all skills that our college-bound teens will need for success on their next chapter AND in life!
Test Prep
High school seniors are expected to do a great deal. College applications. Community service. Sports, clubs and classes. Now, there’s a new item on the list: internships. Some high schools are encouraging students to complete internships in their junior and senior years as a way to gain real-world experience, explore potential career paths and learn basic workplace skills.
Once the purview of college students looking for an on-ramp to the job market, high school internships focus more on experience and learning than on obtaining full-time work, education experts say. They allow students to investigate fields of study and career options that are still years away.
Working and interacting with various employees and being exposed to the basics of what a future career in the industry would entail gets students out of their high school bubble. Students who take on an internship in high school often mature, rising to meet the level of responsibility expected.”
Interning with local companies, nonprofits or community organizations can be an educational alternative to the low-wage work often offered to teenagers, and it can be an asset on college applications. Kevin Davis, founder and chair of First Workings, a nonprofit that pairs low-income students with paid internships, says high school internships can also help students develop professionally.
“Through the internship experience, high schoolers gain the confidence to succeed in their chosen path,” he says.
Academic Coaching
Our academic coaches work with students of all ages and skill levels to develop study skills, time management strategies, and organizational techniques. We help students become confident and independent learners.
Career Counseling
We offer career counseling services for students and young professionals who are exploring their career options or seeking guidance on how to advance in their current field. Our counselors provide personalized advice and resources.
Language Learning
Our language learning programs include private lessons, group classes, and immersion experiences. We offer instruction in a variety of languages, including Spanish, French, Mandarin, and more.
Professional Development
We offer customized training and consulting services for businesses and organizations looking to invest in their employees. Our programs include leadership development, communication skills, and team building.