College Admissions Counseling
Who we are:
For nearly fifteen years, The Learning Curve has been offering tutoring and counseling to students of the Lake Norman area, empowering them to succeed in high school and preparing them to thrive in college and beyond.
Our newest service is a set of comprehensive College Admissions Counseling packages building on the success of our annual Admissions Workshop series, which has been assisting students with their Common Application and admissions profiles for the past five years.
What we offer:
Founder/owner Roni LaBarbera and Thomas Simonson, The Learning Curve’s English Coordinator, are excited to offer a more intensive pair of options to parents and students, offering them guidance throughout every step of the process. We are excited to work with families in providing them personalized assistance with:
Transcript preparation and advising for class selection in high school
Resume building and selecting compelling extracurriculars
Brainstorming and editing personal statements and supplementary essays
Standardized testing overviews, helping your student navigate test-optional admissions and strategizing between ACT and SAT
Researching colleges and academic programs
Navigating recruitment of student athletes
Common App account set-up and application procedures
Scholarship applications, including essay submissions
How it works:
Option 1: “Long-View” Advising
For high schoolers through Spring of their Junior year seeking guidance in targeted areas before admissions season
Transcript preparation & class selection in high school
Resume building and selecting extracurriculars
Standardized testing counseling to navigate test-optional, ACT, and SAT options
Price:
$120/hr for as-needed counseling sessions
Personalized packages available for semester-based standing appointments
Option 2: “All-In-One” Admissions Advising
Guidance throughout your student’s admissions season from the summer after their Junior year through their respective admissions deadlines (typically November and/or early Spring of their Senior year)
Assistance with researching colleges and academic programs
One-on-one “on call” assistance with all things Common App and applications
Oversight of college essays, including the personal statement, supplemental essays, and scholarship essays
Periodical “check-ins” with your student, keeping them on target with all necessary steps for their applications
Price:
Our personalized “All-In-One” packages are prepared for each client’s unique needs.
Please call or email us using the “Contact Us” page to arrange a consultation and to receive a quote.
Note: Please inquire about our multi-service discount that reduces the flat rate for the “All-In-One” package for each subject of test-prep tutoring (English, Math, Science, and Reading) your student signs up for at The Learning Curve.