The Freshman initial consultation is designed to assess the student’s progress to date. It is also an opportunity for College Bound Mentor to get to know the student better to develop a personalized plan for the student based on his or her individual needs.
The Sophomore initial consultation is designed to assess the student’s progress to date. It is also an opportunity for College Bound Mentor to get to know the student better to develop a personalized plan for the student based on his or her individual needs.
Develop a one-year plan including strategies, recommendations for coursework, activities, summer experiences, testing plan, college visits, community service and internships.
We walk through a personal needs assessment to help identify the right fit college for you based on your learning style, interests, personality, and goals.
We will go through a series of questions to identify possible essay topics for the main essay as well as supplemental essays. Be prepared to dig deep as we identify your key themes and stories.
The Graduate School Initial Consultation is designed to evaluate the student’s current record and determine the best path for a successful application.
Stephanie is truly incredible! Throughout my application process, she was a constant source of support and guidance. Whenever I felt overwhelmed by deadlines or uncertain about what to write, she offered clear, thoughtful advice that made all the difference. Her patience and encouragement turned what could have been a stressful experience into an enjoyable and empowering journey. She was always prompt in responding to my questions and emails, providing valuable feedback every step of the way. What stood out most was her genuine excitement for my successes—she truly cares. Stephanie is exceptional at what she does, and I’m so grateful for her help.
Amanda Shinall
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Abby was extremely helpful!
Tim Duggan
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Amazing as always!
Brett Redfearn
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Stefanie is great as always! Very thorough in getting behind what my children are looking for in a college.
Brett
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Stefani is wonderful as always. Great demeanor. Good w/teenagers. Clear in her explanations. And firm regarding action plans.
Anu Mahadev
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We came to Stefanie last March when our son was nearing the end of his junior year, too late to begin the college process, and badly burnt and disillusioned with the previous counseling company. We were referred to her by our friend Swati, who had worked with Lisa for her sons. Stefanie was thorough, very detailed and diligent from the get go. In the first meeting itself she had read through all our questionnaires and took her time to talk to our son, and clearly outlined what his strengths and areas to work were - along with a clear cut plan of how to go from there. She charted out a course of action to help improve his portfolio and balance his time keeping up with his GPA, volunteer work, his full time job, varsity sports and other interests. She worked with him in person because he works so much better face to face than online, and her being located only 15 minutes away made so much difference because our son opened up to her in a way that is not possible on a zoom call. They worked together on brainstorming his essays and her vast experience helped him come up with ideas that were unique, and her excellent writing skills were very helpful to proofread his work. More than anything, she was friendly while being professional, empathetic to our needs due to the limited time we had and got to know our son, his dreams and goals and helped him aspire to reach for places beyond what he thought was capable of. It also helped that she understood the IB curriculum, having graduated from Newark Academy herself! I would highly recommend Stefanie and also Lisa, Abby and their entire team for their work ethic, their genuine interest in seeing their students succeed and finding their best fit where they can grow and find their place, but also be happy. Thank you Stefanie and College Bound for helping our son get to his dream college despite the time crunch - you got more done in 9 months of focused, targeted work - more than anyone could have done in 3 years! THANK YOU!
