Pre-College To Do List is the ultimate, all in one step by step guide, for students and their families when attempting to navigate the college application and scholarship process. Helping your student prepare for college can be exciting, but also stressful for parents. However, there's hope! Comprised of advice from college admission advisors, financial aid advisors, high school guidance counselors and my personal experience, this book will help you navigate the college maze!Students and parents will often ask, 'Where do I start?" Look no further. This book will guide you through the tedious steps of the college and scholarship process. Pre-College To Do List is packed with tips that I have personally utilized. This book has helped hundreds of students prepare outstanding applications, create compelling essays, position themselves competitively for scholarships and develop an exceptional student profile and resume. Many have received full ride tuition and upwards of $50,000 in scholarships! This book will help students: -Identify and categorize prospective colleges that are a good fit-Recognize what admission advisors are looking for and how to stand out from the competition-Develop a compelling essay-Learn where to look for scholarships and who to ask-Create an exceptional student profile and resume-Leverage relationships and secure letters of recommendation-Recognize the importance of community service and how it fits into the overall process-Understand how to efficiently manage the college application and scholarship process-Know what tasks they should complete in grades 9-12Whether you're stressed and confused or you feel that you've got this process under control, the Pre-College To Do List will serve as your go to guide. Don't stumble through this process alone, let me walk you through the steps!
About the Author: Khalilah Hall is the Owner and Chief Planning Officer of The Planner, LLC which provides College and Scholarship Help services. Her focus is helping families successfully navigate and understand the college application process and finding collegiate financial assistance and scholarships. She has helped hundreds of families navigate this process and take advantage of college savings opportunities since 2010. Armed with 20 years of experience of helping consumers make financial decisions for their families, Hall first applied her organization and communication skills to the education arena when her eldest child began her own college search. After much research and many scholarship applications, Hall's daughter received over $30,000 in scholarships and graduated from the University of Central Florida with no out-of-pocket cost to her family. Hall desires for this success to be duplicated for the families that she assists, especially FirstGen. In addition to working one on one with students and families to create a personal college strategy plan, Hall also facilitates workshops and webinars on various topics ranging from college admissions, essays, organization and applying for scholarships, to name a few. Hall has partnered with non-profits, community organizations and schools to facilitate workshops for their students. She has also been a featured panelist at multi-city conferences, such as the PowHERful summits hosted by award winning journalist, Soledad O'Brien. Hall prides herself on developing personable relationships with her clients which continues into their post graduate years, by providing career advice and mentoring them for success in the workplace.