Josie creates and monitors a personalized college plan for each student with Custom College Plan, a web-based multi-functional college planning and organization platform. Its associated student portal doubles as a “desk,” a place where students can schedule appointments, keep a calendar, track assigned to-do lists and tests, build and research their school list, work with essay drafts, and manage application logistics.

Grades, test scores and activities are important components of the application, but colleges also want to know something about the person behind the accomplishments. What motivates them, what makes them who they are? Josie works closely with students throughout the essay writing process to help them articulate their story and create context for the rest of their application. When students personalize their application, they become the 3D applicant admission readers remember.

Josie coaches students through all facets of the college search and application process while breaking it down into manageable steps. Face-to-face meetings are agenda driven working sessions that show students what they need to do and how to do it. Reminders and to-do lists help students track to goals. Frequent progress-to-plan reviews keep students moving forward and feeling in control. Josie’s encouraging and supportive approach ultimately helps students gain the confidence they need to step up and take ownership of their process.

College applicants have only one opportunity to make a first impression. Josie makes sure it’s their best. By identifying and articulating personal themes, Josie’s students create meaningful applications that make their best case for admission.