Explore with

Pre-Application Year Planning Services

​​​​Planning for the future begins with exploring career pathways,

researching potential majors and finding the right college fit.


It is often said that the "College planning process is a marathon, not a sprint."

It is important to collect all the pieces of the puzzle to ensure that the college application

process is meaningful and successful. 


"College Fit"

When the academic fit, social fit and financial fit meet, 

students and families will find a college that will allow the student to

flourish in their educational journey.

Begin with a

College Readiness Review

Additional Career Planning Services

 

- Complete a comprehensive online Career Assessment based on Myers-Briggs

- Discover career fields based on personality traits to promote more informed decision-making 

- Understand your personality and how it relates to career planning, college experiences, and learning styles

- Learn natural strengths and blind spots

- Utilize online database for targeted career planning to match personality type with career objectives and

education options

- Examine occupations, read job descriptions and view related college majors

- Develop an individualized comprehensive Career Report

- Navigate through the decision-making of a potential career and/or major

- Create a plan for success with extra-curricular activities and high school courses



Learn the steps of the College Planning Process along with;


- Discover what colleges are looking for in an applicant

- Understand how to build a balanced college list

- Discuss the components of each college application

- Create a plan for success with evaluating high school courses and extra-curricular activities

​- Introduction of College Planning Portal and additional resources for creating an detailed application plan




Achieve with

Application Year Planning Services


It's never too early to begin planning for college.


- In the 8th, 9th and 10th grade focus on success with the development of an individualized high school course plan 
- Gain empowerment by utilizing the College Planning Portal with features to allow for research and growth
- Standardize Test Preparation - scheduling and reporting of scores 
- Recommendations of potential college options using detailed data to create a strong, balanced college list
- Advice on summer enrichment, volunteer opportunities, school and community involvement​​




SPRADLING EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING

CAREER EXPLORATION AND COLLEGE PLANNING


Starting in the 11th grade the pieces of the

Application begin to take formation;

- Join together in activities to explore colleges and

family priorities 
- Utilizing the College Planning Portal for organization of

the application process
- Finalize standardize test plan as needed by colleges on Application List
- Recommendations of potential college options using

detailed data to create a strong, balanced college list
- Customize College Application Plan with supporting details; resume, recommendations, and other supplement materials.
- Guidance through exploration and finalization of

personal statement process
- Ensure application excellence through on-site and

on-line application workshops
- Advice on summer enrichment, volunteer opportunities,

school and community involvement​



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