Magellan’s comprehensive college counseling plan includes 35 hours of personalized guidance throughout the student’s junior and senior years. We also offer a limited-hours “mini-plan” to help your student better organize their application process.
We can also work on an hourly basis with your student.
Application Workshops for Seniors!
Class of 2016 – as of next month YOU ARE SENIORS!!! Magellan can help you get a jump start on your college apps. Getting some essays and applications out of the way early means less stress for your entire household in the fall! We will hold four workshops in August – two for essay-writing/refining and two for filling out the Common App, UC app and any other applications you will need to submit! More information is here – RSVP is required.
Class of 2017 – do you have your SAT/ACT testing plan in place? The newly-overhauled SAT will debut next March. Summer is a great time to take a full-length practice SAT and ACT to see which test suits you better. Summer is a also great time for students in all classes to read, prep for the SAT, shadow a professional, get a job or volunteer!
Parents – please give us a call if you’d like to have a personal consultation with one of Magellan’s counselors.
Students’ Summer To-Do List:
Visit a few local colleges, just to get the feel of college campuses (So many to choose from! Occidental, Whittier, LMU, CSUN, Pepperdine, USC, UCLA, Long Beach State)
Keep track of your volunteer, work or internship hours
Prep for the SAT or ACT! [There are no tests over the summer – after the June 6th SAT and June 13th ACT, the next tests are in September (ACT) and October (SAT).]
Get an estimate of your Expected Family Contribution, just to get a feel for what your financial obligations might be.
Upcoming events
Syracuse University information session Sunday, July 12, 2-4 pm 4312 Woodman Ave. Suite 302, Sherman Oaks Register here(click “Info sessions,” search by date).
Saturday, August 15 – 10 am-1 pm: Essay workshop #1
Saturday, August 22, 10 am-1 pm: Common Application Boot Camp
Sunday, August 23, noon-3 pm: Essay Workshop #2
Sunday, August 30, noon-3 pm: UC and non-Common App school applications
Host a College Admissions Seminar for Friends!
Are your friends starting to think about (read: get anxious about!) college? Please get in touch if you are interested in hosting a college admissions information seminar at your home. We can tailor our presentation for parents of 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade parents, or a combination. Your friends will thank you for the opportunity to learn more.
SAT and ACT Info
There are no SAT or ACT tests over the summer. Next tests are September (ACT) and October (SAT).
