Lake norman student counseling services
College Planning
For many students, applying to college is a stressful process filled with self-doubt and worry. It doesn’t have to be. The college admissions experience can be an empowering path of self-discovery—the exciting first step toward creating your best future.
Create a high school experience that prepares you for college.
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At Lake Norman Student Counseling Services, we can evaluate your current and future curriculum to ensure that you are taking the courses you need for the college experience you are striving for. We will also explore different extracurricular options that fit your interests and goals. Together, we will construct a detailed timeline for all of the steps essential to your college application.
Find the best colleges for you.
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What is important to you?
What are your strengths?
What are your challenges?
Together we will explore what you are looking for and determine where you are most likely to find it.
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Good grades and high test scores are no longer the guarantee of acceptance they once were. Universities report consistently higher quality applications and higher numbers of applicants. Students and parents often feel in the dark about what schools are likely to accept them.
Each client at Lake Norman Student Counseling Services receives an individualized and comprehensive report of colleges which match well with their personality, strengths, and values. For each school, you will receive specific information about what you need to know to apply there, information about how that school fits your goals, and how you compare to the typical accepted student.
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Make your applications the best representation of you.
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In a process highly tailored to suit your needs, we will determine how to best highlight your assets during the admissions process.
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Each client will receive a customized binder to serve as a guide for preparing college applications, complete with an individualized timeline so you don’t miss any important dates. As each step unfolds, you will receive assistance, including interview coaching, essay strategy, and editorial feedback on essays and application questions. While the essays and applications will be your work alone, Lake Norman Student Counseling Services will ensure that you gain the knowledge to craft your applications to best showcase your personality and accomplishments. We will review your applications together to ensure that they are each complete and free of errors. After your applications are submitted, you will receive assistance managing the follow-up paperwork required by each college. For those interested, we can also review your financial aid options and potential scholarships.
Whether you are beginning this process early in your high school career, or coming to LKN Student Counseling Services just before your application process begins, you can be ready when college applications open.
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