College Preparation, Admissions and Applications

The College Planning, Applications & Admissions process can feel very overwhelming for most families. With Forward Focused, you will have partners in this process, each step of the way.
"The college planning process seemed daunting at first until Susan from Forward Focused clarified and allayed a lot of our concerns."-Rehana
College Planning:
Choosing a career path
Appropriate college majors
Personal resume building
Personality & career testing
College research & visits
Understanding the costs of college
College Applications:
Choosing schools & majors
When to use the Common App
Completing applications: Personal essays, activity lists, transcripts sent
Keeping with planned timeline and deadlines
Scholarships
Financial Aid
College Admissions:
Reviewing college offers & the decision-making process
Understanding your financial aid package
Commiting to your college choice
Housing & dining plans
College class registration for a successful first term/semester
Preparing for college orientation
In-College Support:
Continued appropriate class registration, each term/semester
Class withdrawal decisions
Changing majors
Adding a minor
Support services
Overcoming unforeseen challenges
Community College Transfer Success
With the costs of college rising, we have found that a majority of students would prefer to complete their first one or two years in a local community college program before transferring to a four year university. As part of our services, we provide community college advising throughout the first two years of a students program to insure a successful transfer to their planned university program. This includes registering for classes that count towards their future degree and the complete transfer application process.