SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH THEIR

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

FOR SCHOOLS

Summer Academy

College Starter's summer academy is offered to New York City Charter and Department of Education schools. Our one-week intensive is geared towards rising seniors who plan to matriculate to four-year colleges. We guide the students through all aspects of their college applications, including, but not limited to, essay development, college list refinement, and filling out the Common Application.

Workshops

College Starter supports New York City Department of Education schools through early college awareness workshops centered on financial aid, college admissions basics, and deeper dives into the finer points of applying to college. All workshops are intended to support college readiness for students, families, and school communities.

FOR INDIVIDUALS

1-1 Individualized Services

College Starter provides 1-1 support for individual students in Westchester County and the greater New York City area. Our support is tailored to each individual students' needs, but centers around college essay development, college list refinement, college research, extracurricular activity profile, procuring exceptional letters of recommendations and filling out college applications, e.g. the Common Application.

WHY COLLEGE STARTER

Unique Support

Through the College Starter Summer Academy, our support is structured around small-group classroom instruction. Our off-hour, one-week intensive allows students to focus on their college applications apart from other academic obligations. Participants produce stronger overall application packages and complete their college applications well before the early deadlines, capitalizing on higher acceptance rates.

Singularly Focused

Our goal for each student is clear. We work to ensure that every student learns the skills necessary to be prepared to apply to college. We work with them to complete tailor-made, expertly packaged college applications that will be ready well before the early deadlines. Whether a student is in our academy or working with us 1-1, students will complete college essays, an extracurricular activity profile, ensure that they get dynamic letters of recommendation, research colleges, refine and retool a balanced college list, and complete their college applications until they are fit to submit.

Individualized Attention

College Starter is a small college counseling operation that works with select schools each summer and with a small number of individual students each application season (spring and fall). We offer what other college access programs and "college consultants" cannot: Masters educated experts in the field of college counseling and ELA, currently working in high schools with students. We are in touch with both the college admissions industry and the students they are recruiting -- every day.

CS: How did the College Starter program help you with the college admissions process?

Hailey: Being first generation Latina, no one in my family really went through the college process. College starter helped me get a jump start on the college process, taught me much-needed information about college, and reassured me that I will get into college. I don’t know how I would have managed to do everything without them. 

CS: If you could give a junior one piece of advice as they begin the college application process, what would it be?

Hailey: I have three things actually. First, manage your time. Senior year is the best one, but don't let the excitement of it being your last distract you. Two, have a checklist of items you need to complete by a specific date. Meet deadlines well before they are due. Lastly, don't stress too much about getting into college like I did! I guarantee you will be accepted.

CS: What is your favorite thing to do in New York City, your hometown?

Hailey: My favorite thing to do in NYC is exploring different neighborhoods with my friends!

Hailey is a College Starter alumna and a four-year college-bound student. Check out her #IAmFrom video.

Or message us below with any questions regarding CS Summer Academy,  individualized services, workshops, or simply to ask a question. We're here to help.

New York City and Westchester County 

Email: jeff@collegestarter.org 

Phone: 646.239.6864