College Counseling

Our College Counseling Services include:

General Services:

  • Coordinating the submission of school documents (transcripts, Predicted Grades, teacher references, enrollment/English proficiency verification letters) in support of university applications

  • Individual student & family meetings & email correspondence 

  • Weekly office hours

  • Promoting virtual university fairs, open days, information sessions 

  • Managing University Counseling Google Classroom & University Counseling Google Site

  • Developing individualized testing plan: PSAT, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, DET

First Semester Services Overview:

  • University information session for Grade 12 students and parents/guardians 

  • University application seminars for Grade 12 (UCAS, CommonApp, Essay Writing, CV Workshop)

  • Application essay support & feedback

  • 1:1 support for students & families

  • An individual comprehensive college counselor letter of recommendation letter for each student

  • Support with creating/updating your school’s High School Profile for Universities 

  • Assistance in coordinating predicted grade collection and family meetings (aligned with member school policy)

  • Onboarding for grade 11 students to Cialfo, BridgeU (or other guidance platform)

Second Semester Services Overview:

  • University information session for Grade 11 students and parents/guardians 

  • University research seminars for Grade 11 (self-discovery, career interest inventory, identifying & articulating “best fit” colleges)

  • University planning family conference, develop action plan for each grade 11 student

  • Support for Grade 12 students in weighing offers of admission, waitlist strategy

  • Transition to university sessions for Grade 12 students (navigating culture shift, identifying campus resources, UCAS Clearing process)

  • Host “Letting Go” parent workshop for parents/guardians of seniors, in support of their child’s transition to university

At Ghera, we help students uncover their passions and talents to create a compelling narrative that stands out in the competitive admissions arena.  Our counselors are experts in matching students with right-fit institutions and post-secondary pathways that will enable them to achieve their aspirations. 
Every student has a unique story. Our college counselors are here to help them tell it.