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Open the application
Set up or review the Common App account and identify sections that are ready to complete.
One tutoring appointment with Cindy
Senior Year Strategy & Common App Kickoff
A focused working session that gives the student clear responsibilities and gives the parent a personalized plan.
Why begin here
Do not start with another unstructured family meeting.
First, Cindy works with the student to understand what is complete, what is missing and what should happen next. Then the parent receives a clear summary and calendar.
The application does not have to be finished today. It does need to move forward.
$75
One tutoring appointment
A focused student working session, followed by a parent summary by phone or email.
- Common App setup or review
- Testing and college-list strategy
- Missing-information review
- August-September priorities
- Personalized parent deliverables
During the appointment
Cindy and the student build the working plan.
02
Clarify the strategy
Review the college list, testing plan, application timing and the student’s immediate priorities.
03
Assign the work
Create manageable student tasks, schedule work sessions and identify parent information that is needed.
After the appointment
The parent receives visibility without becoming the project manager.
Cindy shares the plan through a parent phone conversation or detailed email.
- Full list of recommendations
- August-September calendar
- SAT and ACT planning dates
- Common App completion checklist
- Student accountability plan
- Parent responsibilities
- Recommended next appointments
The next recommended step
Family alignment comes after the student plan.
A family session can then establish accountability, parent expectations and a communication rhythm that reduces repeated reminders.
Student accountability
The student owns application work, writing, testing preparation and completion milestones.
Parent expectations
The parent understands what to track, what information to provide and when to check progress.
Less pressure
The family agrees on scheduled reviews instead of daily questions and last-minute conflict.
Ready to begin?
Give your student a clear first step.
Request a $75 kickoff appointment and Cindy will follow up with scheduling information.