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PowerScore College Admissions Counseling
This is not your ordinary high school counselor.

 

For the past five years, the number of high school students and adults applying to college has increased at a record-breaking pace. As more and more students apply to college, acceptance into the school of your choice becomes more difficult.

Most college applicants believe that their acceptance into college will be based primarily on their SAT score and undergraduate GPA. What many applicants fail to realize is that the majority of students applying to the same college have very similar numbers when it comes to their GPA and SAT. While your SAT score and GPA will undeniably be major factors in admissions, you can separate yourself from the rest of the applicant pool by assembling the most powerful application folder possible. To do this you must have perfect admissions essays, top-notch letters of recommendation, superior oral interviews, and flawless overall presentation.

PowerScore has gathered a team of admissions experts—including former college admissions board members, college instructors, and students from top ten colleges—to address your admissions counseling and admissions essay needs. Our admissions experts can help you address weaknesses in your application such as a low GPA or SAT score, inconsistent grade performance, and disciplinary violations.

Our counselors also work to bring out the strengths in your application, allowing you to present the most attractive profile to the admissions committee. A strong application not only increases your chances of acceptance but also increases your chance of receiving scholarship offers. In addition, our admissions counselors can address many issues and questions including:

  • The difference between a regional and national college
  • The effect of a weighted GPA on admissions, the benefits of using a Common Application, the early decision dilemma
  • The best strategy for the getting the most out of your campus visits
  • The benefits, responsibilities, and constraints of a career in your desired field
  • The academic and social atmosphere of colleges
  • The type of major to go into
  • The search for the best college to achieve your goals, the best time to apply to college
  • The solutions to being waitlisted or having your application held

One highly effective way to separate yourself from the rest of the pool is to write impeccable admissions essays. Our admissions counselors have had years of experience reading and revising admissions essays. Many of our admissions counselors derive their writing expertise not only from first hand experience with college application admissions essays, but also from their journalism, teaching, and professional writing careers. PowerScore has developed the best approach to help applicants prepare their admissions essays, and once you enroll for any amount of admissions counseling a comprehensive questionnaire will be sent out to you to give your counselor relevant background information, an idea of your needs, and an opportunity to help you before they even speak with you, thereby maximizing the time spent speaking with your counselor.

In addition to application essays, another component of your admission to college is an oral interview. Your oral interview gives you the opportunity to put a face and a personality with the file that the admissions committee has been reviewing. Our admissions counselors have all been through the oral interview process at top graduate programs and are able to coach you in handling the most common questions and specific school questions for each of your interviews.

Based on your discussions and the information you provide in your questionnaire, your counselor can design a game plan based on your specific needs. Whether you have weaknesses to address or strengths to be highlighted, our counselors have mastered the ability to create the strongest admissions essays for you. If you are not sure what your needs are, but know you must to improve your admission chances, our instructors can help you identify your file’s strong points and limitations by going through your admissions essays, addendums, résumé, possible interview topics, and letters of recommendation. Unlike other companies who require you to follow a pre-set admissions counseling plan that may not fit your needs, our counselors will develop a plan tailored to your needs in order to provide you with the best possible application.

When you are ready to get started, simply give us a call or purchase hours online. Once we receive your admissions counseling request, we will have a counselor contact you within two business days. During your preliminary conversation with your counselor, you will discuss to the location and date of your first appointment, the duration of your meeting, and the specific components you would like to work on. If, at this time, you feel like you and the counselor do not mesh for any reason, we can arrange for you to work with another counselor.

We offer open-ended admissions counseling at the rate of $100/hr. Open-ended admissions counseling is designed for applicants that already know what they need to work on and feel that it would take less than three hours to complete.

Open-Ended Admissions Counseling
  • $100/hr
  • Admissions counseling with one our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.

In addition to our open-ended admissions counseling program, we offer several comprehensive packages designed for students in need of guidance throughout the entire admission process or for applicants who already know they will need three or more hours of admissions counseling. PowerScore has created a basic format that is effective for most applicants, but the format is not static and can be tailored your needs. All these packages are offered at a reduced rate from the open-ended rate and are a greater value than the programs offered by our competitors.

3-Hour Admissions Counseling Package (Subject to Change Based on Your Needs)
  • $290, upgrade to a 5 hour package for an additional $150.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • A brief consultation with your admissions counselor to gauge your ability to work with him or her. If you are not satisfied with your admissions counselor, PowerScore will arrange for another counselor immediately.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions Guidance session fielding any questions you have about your application, schools you would like to attend, career advice, and any other relevant admissions questions.
  • Admissions essays First Draft editing session—you and your counselor will discuss the first draft of your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors. This session usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Admissions essays Final Draft wrap session—you and your counselor go over your final draft. Your counselor will carefully review the diction, content and structure of your essays, and wrap up any other questions you have relating to the admissions process. This session usually lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour.

5-Hour Admissions Counseling Package (Subject to Change Based on Your Needs)
  • $450, any additional hours are $90/hr.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • A brief consultation with your admissions counselor to gauge your ability to work with him or her. If you are not satisfied with your admissions counselor, PowerScore will arrange for another counselor immediately.
  • Admissions Guidance session fielding any questions you have about your application, career advice, and any other relevant admissions questions. This session usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted
  • Admissions Interviews Session—you and your counselor will explore topics of discussion in admissions interviews and he or she will coach you into not only providing the right answer, but also the perfect delivery.
  • Admissions essays First Draft editing session—you and your counselor will discuss the first draft of your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors. This session usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Admissions essays Second Draft editing session—at this point your admissions essays are starting take shape and your admissions counselor will guide you in drafting your next version before you finally wrap up your admissions essays and put them in the envelope to send off.
  • Admissions essays Final Draft wrap session—you and your counselor go over your final draft. Your counselor will carefully review the diction, content and structure of your essays, and wrap up any other questions you have relating to the admissions process. This session usually lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour.

7-Hour Admissions Counseling Package
  • $560, any additional hours are $80/hr.
  • This package is designed for students who know it takes them a little bit more time than the average student to draft essays and organize their thoughts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • A brief consultation with your admissions counselor to gauge your ability to work with him or her. If you are not satisfied with your admissions counselor, PowerScore will arrange for another counselor immediately.
  • Admissions Guidance session fielding any questions you have about your application, career advice, and any other relevant admissions questions. This session usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted
  • Admissions Interviews Session—you and your counselor will explore topics of discussion in admissions interviews and he or she will coach you into not only providing the right answer, but also the perfect delivery.
  • Admissions essays First Draft editing session—you and your counselor will discuss the first draft of your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as grammatical and structural errors. This session usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Admissions essays Second Draft editing session—at this point your admissions essays are starting take shape and your admissions counselor will guide you in drafting your next version before you finally wrap up your admissions essays and put them in the envelope to send off.
  • Admissions essays Final Draft wrap session—you and your counselor go over your final draft. Your counselor will carefully review the diction, content and structure of your essays, and wrap up any other questions you have relating to the admissions process. This session usually lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour.

7-Hour Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $700, any additional hours are $100 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $725.99. You save $25.99 with this package.)
  • 5 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 2 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.

7-Hour Deluxe Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $750, any additional hours are $100 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $875.99. You save $125.99 with this package.)
  • 5 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 2 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • The PowerScore SAT Weekend Course Materials Package. This package contains a Lesson section and a homework set that includes extensive homework drills, questions, and analyses.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.
  • Access to PowerScore’s exclusive SAT Student Area where you can view lesson supplements, vocabulary guides, and college application guides.

10-Hour Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $1,000, any additional hours are $90 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $1,025.99. You save $25.99 with this package.)
  • 7 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 3 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.

10-Hour Deluxe Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $1,050, any additional hours are $90 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $1,175.99. You save $125.99 with this package.)
  • 7 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 3 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • The PowerScore SAT Weekend Course Materials Package. This package contains a Lesson section and a homework set that includes extensive homework drills, questions, and analyses.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.
  • Access to PowerScore’s exclusive SAT Student Area where you can view lesson supplements, vocabulary guides, and college application guides.

20-Hour Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $1,800, any additional hours are $80 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $2,025.99. You save $225.99 with this package.)
  • 12 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 8 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.

20-Hour Deluxe Private Tutoring and Admissions Package
  • $1,850, any additional hours are $80 per hour (Purchased individually, these components cost $2,175.99. You save $325.99 with this package.)
  • 12 Hours of tutoring with one of our classroom course instructors who have scored in the 95th percentile on a real, College Board-administered SAT.
  • 8 Hours of admissions counseling with one of our admissions experts.
  • Access to our comprehensive questionnaire. The questionnaire helps your admissions counselor formulate a basic game plan for your application before he or she speaks with you, maximizing the time you have purchased.
  • College Targeting Session—you and your counselor will target college and universities within your range and formulate the best plan for getting you accepted!
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.
  • The PowerScore SAT Weekend Course Materials Package. This package contains a Lesson section and a homework set that includes extensive homework drills, questions, and analyses.
  • A personal copy of “The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT™” This comprehensive publication is produced by the makers of the test and is yours to keep. The book gives you the opportunity to review basic SAT concepts and questions, as well as take 8 practice tests under timed conditions.
  • Access to PowerScore’s exclusive SAT Student Area where you can view lesson supplements, vocabulary guides, and college application guides.
  • Admissions essays editing session—you and your counselor will your admissions essays and examine the direction you need to take, as well as correct grammatical and structural errors.

 


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