Services
Comprehensive counseling allows students to plan their time in high school, improve academic performance, and receive all-encompassing support on extracurriculars, testing, summer plans, research, and more.
Comprehensive Counseling for 9-11 Graders
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Recommendations for AP, IB, an Honors course selection
Recommendations for online or college classes
Advice regarding standardized testing and SAT/ACT test prep
Extracurricular, summer program, and independent project recommendations
Counseling on majors and potential careers
Preliminary college research and advice for college visits
Senior Year Applications
Senior-year application support offers students expert guidance on the college application process and guidance on where to fill the gaps, meet deadlines, and finish the year on a positive note.
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Inventory on your current accomplshments and progress
College research support
Extensive college essay writing support (the personal statement, UC PIQs, and supplemental essays)
Guidance on how to fill out application components via the Common App or University of California system.
Basic financial aid information and strategy
Advice on college selection, and more
College Essay Development and Review
Whether it's essay topic brainstorming, proofreading, or advice on the college essay writing process, Maia is here to help! Lodestar’s college essay support includes the UC Personal Insight Questions, the personal statement, and supplemental, college-specific essays.
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Assistance with the personal statement, UC essays, other colleges with unique essays supplements for all colleges
Planning and feedback on how to create a set of essays that showcase different facets of your personality and accomplishments
Help with understanding essay questions and figuring out how to respond to a topic
Structured one-on-one brainstorming
Support with outlining your essays and writing the first draft
Reviews of drafts at all stages of development with editing feedback on how to revise and improve essays
Help with proofreading and polishing the final draft and ensuring it fits within the word count