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The same reference material we hand our own students — written by our counselors, free to download. Take what's useful; reach out when you want a plan built around your student.
- Middle school · Early high school
Building the Groundwork
How younger students lay a foundation — course selection, early activities, and the habits that compound long before applications begin.
- All applicants
The Cohesive Application
How the parts of an application — courses, activities, essays, recommendations — add up to a single, coherent story an admissions committee remembers.
- Testing
Digital SAT Guide
What changed with the digital SAT, how the adaptive format scores, and a preparation plan that targets the sections that move a composite the most.
- CS · Engineering
The CS & Engineering Applicant
What selective computer-science and engineering programs actually look for, and how to build a technical profile that stands out — projects, competitions, and course rigor.
- Pre-med
The Pre-Med Applicant
How to build toward a pre-med path from high school — the coursework, clinical and research exposure, and admissions signals that set up a competitive undergraduate application.
- Seniors
Senior Year Timeline
A month-by-month map of senior fall — deadlines, testing, essays, and recommendations — so nothing important sneaks up during the busiest stretch.