Support for Every Step
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The Foundation: Comprehensive College Advising & Application Support
CORE SERVICES
Academics & Course Planning
Helping students identify classes that demonstrate the appropriate level of rigor for their college goals and are consistent with their strengths and interests.
Narrative Building
Identifying and building on extracurriculars and summer activities that lend to a cohesive narrative that both enhances a student’s competitiveness and reflects their college goals/intentions.
We also offer support for personal enrichment projects (PEPs); see below for more details.
Standardized Test Planning
Helping students choose between the SAT and ACT, identify whether they need AP exams, set appropriate target scores, and develop a testing schedule that works with their academic, sports, and extracurricular schedules.
College List Building
Assisting students in identifying the characteristics in a college that comprise a “good fit” and building a list of colleges that reflect these characteristics and are reasonably balanced in selectivity. Also helping students strategize around early decision/early action and identify which college campuses to see when.
Application Support
Implementing and overseeing an organizational framework to help break down the process into manageable chunks, helping with all components of the essay process including the Common App essay and supplements, assisting with a resume, and supporting students in demonstrating interest at the colleges to which they are applying (including interview prep).
Expanded Services for More Impact
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Aptitude Testing
Includes the Highlands Ability Battery (HAB), comprehensive academic and career reports, and a personalized debrief session with our certified Highlands consultant. To schedule your assessment, or to learn more about aptitude testing, please complete this form.
Interview Coaching
Includes 1–2 sessions with a former admissions director to practice interview strategies, refine personal narratives, and build confidence, with tailored feedback and optional parent debrief. Students receive a tip sheet, preparation checklist, and follow-up guidance. For more details, see here.
Personal Enrichment Project (PEP)
Tailored for students seeking independent, flexible projects over traditional extracurricular programs. Students work in a 1:1 capacity with their PEP advisor to identify their interests, develop a structured plan, and execute an individual project that the student retains full ownership of. Examples include designing and coding an app, launching an online teen journal with recruited staff, starting a nonprofit for social justice with planned events, and creating a graphic novel for publication.
LinkedIn Course
Designed for upperclass high schoolers, college students, and recent graduates who are ready to show up — and stand out — in the professional world. Scholar Co.'s LinkedIn Course combines self-paced learning with personalized, one-on-one coaching to help students build a profile that reflects their strengths and goals, communicate their experience with clarity, and expand their professional network. Students who complete the course are better positioned to compete for internships, research roles, and career opportunities — on their own timeline. Learn more and enroll here.
Stay on Track for College Admissions
CHECKLISTS
Get clear, actionable checklists for freshman, sophomore, and junior year—designed by Scholar Co.’s admissions experts.