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Middle school offers students time to explore and discover their interests and to begin setting personal goals. Pre-college counseling is conducted through in-person or video conference sessions and may include but are not limited to:

A review of the student's educational history
Explanations of learning styles and techniques for retention
Time management skills development
Goal-setting for academic and personal achievements
Review of extracurricular, volunteering, and enrichment activities.
Research and advice on summer camp/program and scholarship applications
Discussion of standardized testing for Duke's Talent Identification Program (TIP), Johns Hopkin's Center for Talented Youth (CTY), and secondary schools.
Evaluation of high school options for personality, social, and academic match
Advice on high school course selections
A basic overview of the current college admissions landscape

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How to begin the Early Action program?

Step 1. Schedule a complimentary 20-min session to get acquainted.

Step 2. Schedule an ORIENTATION meeting to discuss your goals, your student's profile,

topics of your choice, our process, and a recap with a general task timeline and informative resources to assist with your next steps.